TEHRAN – Japanese referee Yusuke Araki has been chosen to officiate match between Iran’s Tractor and Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE in the 2025/26 AFC Champions League (ACL).

The 40-year-old referee will be assisted by his compatriots – assistant FIFA referees Jun Mihara and Kota Watanabe.

Araki is a Japanese football referee who has been listed on the FIFA International Referees List since 2017.

Tractor will meet Shabab Al Ahli in 2025/26 ACL Elite Round of 16 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.