Minoru Tōjō
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is a Japanese association football referee who currently officiates in the J-League, and Div. 2
. Since 2007 he has been an international referee.
. He has also officiated the 2008 AFC President's Cup group stage game between Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn
and Nagacorp FC
. He has refereed in the 2008 AFC Cup, officiating 3 matches. He has also covered in the 2009 AFC Champions League officiating 3 games, likewise in the 2010 AFC Champions League.
International matches
To date, Minoru has officiated four full internationals, as well as being a referee in the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship. He has also refereed two friendlies, and a 2011 Asian Cup qualification game.
He refereed the FIFA World Cup 2014 Third Round Qualifier match between Singapore and Iraq on 6 September 2011, making a controversial decision where he denied Singapore a blatant penalty.
He was the referee for the hotly anticipated SEA Games final match between Malaysia and Indonesia on 21 November 2011 and was widely praised for his calm refereeing of the match between the two great rivals.
J. League Division 2
The or is the second division of and is the second-tier professional association football league in Japan. Currently, J. League Division 2 is the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The first tier is represented by J...
. Since 2007 he has been an international referee.
History
Since becoming a professional referee in 2008, Minoru has been refereeing in the J-League and Div. 2J. League Division 2
The or is the second division of and is the second-tier professional association football league in Japan. Currently, J. League Division 2 is the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The first tier is represented by J...
. He has also officiated the 2008 AFC President's Cup group stage game between Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn
Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn
FC Dordoi is a Kyrgyz football club based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The club was founded in 1998.The club is owned by Dordoi Association, the group of companies which also owns Dordoy Bazaar in Bishkek.-History:*1997: Founded as FC Dordoi Naryn....
and Nagacorp FC
Nagacorp FC
Nagacorp FC, is a football club in Cambodia. It plays in the Metfone C-League the top division of Cambodian football.-Performance in AFC competitions:*AFC President's Cup: 2 appearances-Current Squad 2010:...
. He has refereed in the 2008 AFC Cup, officiating 3 matches. He has also covered in the 2009 AFC Champions League officiating 3 games, likewise in the 2010 AFC Champions League.
International matches
To date, Minoru has officiated four full internationals, as well as being a referee in the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship. He has also refereed two friendlies, and a 2011 Asian Cup qualification game.
He refereed the FIFA World Cup 2014 Third Round Qualifier match between Singapore and Iraq on 6 September 2011, making a controversial decision where he denied Singapore a blatant penalty.
He was the referee for the hotly anticipated SEA Games final match between Malaysia and Indonesia on 21 November 2011 and was widely praised for his calm refereeing of the match between the two great rivals.
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2008 |  Syria U16sSyria national football team The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium... |
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2 – 1 | 2008 AFC U-16 Championship |
| August 6, 2008 |  Uzbekistan U16sUzbekistan national football team The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan... |
 Iran U16sIran national football team The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran... |
1 – 2 | 2008 AFC U-16 Championship |
| August 8, 2008 | Syria U16s Syria national football team The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium... |
South Korea U16s | 1 – 1 | 2008 AFC U-16 Championship |
| August 12, 2008 |  Australia U16s |
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2 – 3 | 2008 AFC U-16 Championship |
| May 29, 2009 |  Belgium |
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1 – 1 | Kirin Cup Kirin Cup The Kirin Cup is an annual association football tournament sponsored in Japan by the Kirin Brewery Company. The host, Japan, is a participant in every edition. The tournament was founded in 1978 as an international club competition. From 1992 onwards the format was changed to a round robin national... |
| October 10, 2009 | Australia |
 NetherlandsNetherlands national football team The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands... |
0 – 0 | Friendly Match |
| November 18, 2009 | Indonesia Indonesia national football team The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to... |
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1 – 1 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation .... |
| June 5, 2011 | Australia |
 New Zealand |
3 – 0 | Friendly Match |
| June 7, 2011 | Australia |
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0 – 0 | Friendly Match |
| September 06, 2011 |  SingaporeSingapore national football team The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore... |
 IraqIraq national football team The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:... |
0 – 2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |