Valentin Kovalenko (born 9 August 1975) is an Uzbek professional football referee of Ukrainian and Russian origin.Profile He referees in the Uzbekistan Super League and Uzbekistan Cup.

He refereed at the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup final, 2011 AFC Asian Cup, 2012 AFC Cup Final and 2014 World Cup qualifiers, beginning with the preliminary-round match between Iraq and Yemen.FIFA. "Match Report - Iraq - Yemen 2:0 (1:0)". 23 July 2011. Retrieved on 26 April 2013. During 2006 World Cup qualifying, he also served as an assistant referee.FIFA. "Match Report - China PR - Kuwait 1:0 (0:0)". 18 February 2004. Retrieved on 26 April 2013.

AFC Asian Cup 2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates Date Match Venue Round 11 January 2019 – Dubai Group stage

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