Iranian football referee Alireza Faghani is among 16 Asian refereeing candidates chosen to for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Faghani was also outstanding at the recent Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar.
Faghani has been on the international referees list for FIFA since 2008.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico is scheduled for June 11 to July 19, 2026.
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