Yusuke Araki
⚽Japan referee · 2 competitions · FIFA International
Yusuke Araki is a Japan football referee. They have officiated as referee and fourth official. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 20 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions, broken down as 14× Referee, 6× 4th Official. Most-worked competitions include J1 League and FIFA World Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
20 matches · 2 yearsTop 47% among Japan officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Japan: 19 matches · 1 season
Recent Matches
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
Rarely Works With
Active officials in J1 League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Akihiko IkeuchiReferee · 23 in leagueNever
- 2Futoshi NakamuraReferee · 20 in leagueNever
- 3Takafumi MikuriyaReferee · 20 in leagueNever
- 4Hiroyuki KimuraReferee · 19 in leagueNever
- 5Koichiro FukushimaReferee · 19 in leagueNever
- 6Yūdai YamamotoReferee · 18 in leagueNever
- 7Hiroki KasaharaReferee · 18 in leagueNever
- 8Kōei KoyaReferee · 17 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🇯🇵Japan13×
- 2🇺🇸United States7×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 2 countries across 2 continents
Venues Visited(14)
Stadiums Yusuke Araki has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
14 venues · 20 matches
SoFi StadiumInglewood, United States4 matches
Kawasaki Todoroki StadiumKawasaki Todoroki Stadium2 matches
Lumen FieldSeattle, United States2 matches
NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football StadiumNHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium2 matches
Ajinomoto StadiumAjinomoto Stadium1 match
Best Denki StadiumBest Denki Stadium1 match
Edion Peace Wing HiroshimaEdion Peace Wing Hiroshima1 match
IAI Stadium NihondairaIAI Stadium Nihondaira1 match
Kashima Soccer StadiumKashima Soccer Stadium1 match
Nissan StadiumNissan Stadium1 match
NOEVIR Stadium KobeNOEVIR Stadium Kobe1 match
Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa StadiumSankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium1 match
Toyota StadiumToyota Stadium, United States1 match
Yodoko Sakura StadiumYodoko Sakura Stadium1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from Japan
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yusuke Araki's primary role?▾
Yusuke Araki is a Japan football referee, and has also worked as fourth official.
How many matches has Yusuke Araki officiated?▾
Yusuke Araki has 20 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions (14× Referee, 6× 4th Official).
Which competitions does Yusuke Araki work in?▾
Yusuke Araki has most often officiated in J1 League and FIFA World Cup.
Is Yusuke Araki a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Yusuke Araki is a FIFA badge holder, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Which teams has Yusuke Araki officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Yusuke Araki has most frequently officiated matches involving Vissel Kobe, Yokohama FC and FC Tokyo.
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