Kristina Bersenýowa, a football referee from Turkmenistan, was part of the officiating team for one of the group-stage matches of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Champions League — “AFC Women’s Champions League 2027”.

She served as the second assistant referee in the second-round Group A match between Iran’s “Bam Khatoon” and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s “Naegohyang”.

The match, held at Thuwunna Stadium, ended with a 6–1 victory for the DPRK’s “Naegohyang” team.

This appointment demonstrates the recognition of the professional competence of Turkmen women referees in international football competitions. The participation of Turkmen representatives as referees in qualifying and group-stage matches of women’s tournaments held under the auspices of the Asian Football Confederation also contributes to the development of international sports cooperation.