The match takes place at 6:00 PM on June 12th at Ha Tinh Stadium, to determine the team that qualifies for the V.League 2026-2027.
Accordingly, referee Ahmad A'Qashah Bin Ahmad Al Badowe will take on the role of main referee, while referee Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari is in charge of VAR technology.
These are all experienced referees of Singaporean football, regularly assigned by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA to officiate international tournaments.
Referee Ahmad A'Qashah became a FIFA referee in 2013, having refereed at the AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, Asian Cup qualifiers and many national team matches.
Meanwhile, referee Muhammad Taqi is a familiar face of major continental and world tournaments. He has been recognized as a FIFA referee since 2012, has served at the AFC Asian Cup, FIFA U17 World Cup, FIFA U20 World Cup and participated in the VAR referee team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The play-off match always receives great attention because the result of a match can decide the V.League spot of the teams. The use of foreign FIFA referees is expected to contribute to improving accuracy in management, limiting controversy and ensuring fairness for this important match.
