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Al Rayyan, Qatar. 23rd Nov, 2022. Fourth official Yoshimi Yamashita indicates a substitution during the Group F match between Belgium and Canada at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali
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YAMASHITA Yoshimi appointed as the fourth official for Group B match between England and USA at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™|Japan Football Association
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YAMASHITA Yoshimi appointed as the fourth official for Group F match between Belgium and Morocco at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™|Japan Football Association
J.LEAGUE Official (English) on X: "Female referees will participate this year for the first time in Men's World Cup history❕❕ One of them is our very own Yoshimi Yamashita, who will be
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Fourth official Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan calls for a substitution during the World Cup group F soccer match between Belgium and Canada, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday,
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YAMASHITA Yoshimi appointed as the fourth official for Group F match between Belgium and Canada at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™|Japan Football Association
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