DOHA: Iran’s Alireza Faghani has been appointed to officiate AFC Asian Cup Group A opening match between defending champions Qatar and Lebanon on Friday at Lusail Stadium.
The Iranian will be supported by Australian duo of assistant referees Anton Shchetinin and Ashley Warwick Beecham, while Korea Republic pair Ko Hyung-jin and Yoon Jae-yeol are the fourth official and reserve assistant referee respectively, the AFC confirmed on Wednesday.
Faghani will take charge of his 13th AFC Asian Cup match in his fourth appearance at the showpiece, having officiated as fourth official for four matches on his debut in 2011. He has officiated five matches in 2015 – including the Final between Korea Republic and eventual winners Australia – and two in the 2019 edition.
