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Alireza Faghani

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Alireza Faghani

Alireza Faghani (Persian: عليرضا فغانى; born 21 March 1978) is an Iranian-Australian international football referee and former player, who has been on the international referees list for FIFA since 2008. Faghani has officiated in the Persian Gulf Pro League for several seasons until 2022, important matches such as the 2014 AFC Champions League final, the 2015 AFC Asian Cup final, the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup final, the 2016 Summer Olympics football final match, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. He has refereed matches in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2019 AFC Asian Cup, 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, AFC Champions League, AFC Champions League Two and AFC Challenge League. Faghani had migrated from Iran to Australia in September 2019, and now referees in the A-League Men, and as an Australian referee in international tournaments since 2023.

Infobox

Born
(1978-03-21) 21 March 1978 (age 47)Jabuz, Kashmar, Iran
Other occupation
Municipality employee
Years
League
2000–2008
Azadegan League
2007–2022
Persian Gulf Pro League
2016–2017
Indonesian Super League
2019–
A-League Men
2008–
FIFA listed

Tables

· Matches › FIFA World Cup
Date
Date
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Date
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Match
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Venue
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Round
17 June 2018
17 June 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
17 June 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Germany 0–1  Mexico
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Moscow
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Group stage
27 June 2018
27 June 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
27 June 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Serbia 0–2  Brazil
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Moscow
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Group stage
30 June 2018
30 June 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
30 June 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
France 4–3  Argentina
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Kazan
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Round of 16
14 July 2018
14 July 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
14 July 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Belgium 2–0  England
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Saint Petersburg
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Third place play-off
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
Date
Match
Venue
Round
17 June 2018
Germany 0–1 Mexico
Moscow
Group stage
27 June 2018
Serbia 0–2 Brazil
Moscow
Group stage
30 June 2018
France 4–3 Argentina
Kazan
Round of 16
14 July 2018
Belgium 2–0 England
Saint Petersburg
Third place play-off
· Matches › FIFA World Cup
Date
Date
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Date
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Match
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Venue
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Round
24 November 2022
24 November 2022
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
24 November 2022
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Brazil 2–0  Serbia
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Lusail
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Group stage
28 November 2022
28 November 2022
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
28 November 2022
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Portugal 2–0  Uruguay
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Lusail
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Group stage
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
Date
Match
Venue
Round
24 November 2022
Brazil 2–0 Serbia
Lusail
Group stage
28 November 2022
Portugal 2–0 Uruguay
Lusail
Group stage
· Matches › FIFA Confederations Cup
Date
Date
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Date
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Match
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Venue
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Round
22 June 2017
22 June 2017
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
22 June 2017
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Germany 1–1  Chile
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Kazan
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Group stage
27 June 2017
27 June 2017
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
27 June 2017
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Portugal 0–0  Chile(0–3 p)
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Kazan
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Semi-finals
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – Russia
Date
Match
Venue
Round
22 June 2017
Germany 1–1 Chile
Kazan
Group stage
27 June 2017
Portugal 0–0 Chile(0–3 p)
Kazan
Semi-finals
· Matches › Summer Olympics
Date
Date
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Date
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Match
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Venue
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Round
4 August 2016
4 August 2016
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
4 August 2016
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Mexico 2–2  Germany
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Salvador
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Group stage
10 August 2016
10 August 2016
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
10 August 2016
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Denmark 0–4  Brazil
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Salvador
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Group stage
20 August 2016
20 August 2016
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
20 August 2016
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Brazil 1–1  Germany(5–4 p)
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Gold medal match
2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro
Date
Match
Venue
Round
4 August 2016
Mexico 2–2 Germany
Salvador
Group stage
10 August 2016
Denmark 0–4 Brazil
Salvador
Group stage
20 August 2016
Brazil 1–1 Germany(5–4 p)
Rio de Janeiro
Gold medal match
· Matches › AFC Asian Cup
Date
Date
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Date
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Match
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Venue
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Round
10 January 2015
10 January 2015
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
10 January 2015
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Saudi Arabia 0–1  China
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Brisbane
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Group stage
13 January 2015
13 January 2015
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
13 January 2015
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Kuwait 0–1  South Korea
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Canberra
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Group stage
16 January 2015
16 January 2015
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
16 January 2015
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Iraq 0–1  Japan
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Brisbane
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Group stage
23 January 2015
23 January 2015
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
23 January 2015
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Japan 1–1  United Arab Emirates(4–5 p)
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Sydney
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Quarter-finals
31 January 2015
31 January 2015
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
31 January 2015
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
South Korea 1–2 (a.e.t.)  Australia
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Sydney
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Final
2015 AFC Asian Cup – Australia
Date
Match
Venue
Round
10 January 2015
Saudi Arabia 0–1 China
Brisbane
Group stage
13 January 2015
Kuwait 0–1 South Korea
Canberra
Group stage
16 January 2015
Iraq 0–1 Japan
Brisbane
Group stage
23 January 2015
Japan 1–1 United Arab Emirates(4–5 p)
Sydney
Quarter-finals
31 January 2015
South Korea 1–2 (a.e.t.) Australia
Sydney
Final
· Matches › AFC Asian Cup
Date
Date
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Date
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Match
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Venue
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Round
9 January 2019
9 January 2019
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
9 January 2019
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Japan 3–2  Turkmenistan
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Group stage
20 January 2019
20 January 2019
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
20 January 2019
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Jordan 1–1  Vietnam(2–4 p)
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Dubai
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Round of 16
2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Date
Match
Venue
Round
9 January 2019
Japan 3–2 Turkmenistan
Abu Dhabi
Group stage
20 January 2019
Jordan 1–1 Vietnam(2–4 p)
Dubai
Round of 16
· Matches › AFC Asian Cup
Date
Date
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Date
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Match
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Venue
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Round
12 January 2024
12 January 2024
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
12 January 2024
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Qatar 3–0  Lebanon
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Lusail
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Group stage
29 January 2024
29 January 2024
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
29 January 2024
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Iraq 2–3  Jordan
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Doha
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Round of 16
2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Date
Match
Venue
Round
12 January 2024
Qatar 3–0 Lebanon
Lusail
Group stage
29 January 2024
Iraq 2–3 Jordan
Doha
Round of 16
· Matches › FIFA Club World Cup
Date
Date
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Date
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Match
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Venue
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Round
14 December 2013
14 December 2013
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
14 December 2013
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Raja Casablanca 2–1 C.F. Monterrey (a.e.t.)
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Agadir
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Quarter-finals
21 December 2013
21 December 2013
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
21 December 2013
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Guangzhou F.C. 2–3 Atlético Mineiro
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Marrakesh
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Third place match
2013 FIFA Club World Cup – Morocco
Date
Match
Venue
Round
14 December 2013
Raja Casablanca 2–1 C.F. Monterrey (a.e.t.)
Agadir
Quarter-finals
21 December 2013
Guangzhou F.C. 2–3 Atlético Mineiro
Marrakesh
Third place match
· Matches › FIFA Club World Cup
Date
Date
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
Date
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
Match
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
Venue
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
Round
16 December 2015
16 December 2015
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
16 December 2015
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
Club América 2–1 TP Mazembe
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
Osaka
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
Match for fifth place
20 December 2015
20 December 2015
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
20 December 2015
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
River Plate 0–3 FC Barcelona
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
Yokohama
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
Final
2015 FIFA Club World Cup – Japan
Date
Match
Venue
Round
16 December 2015
Club América 2–1 TP Mazembe
Osaka
Match for fifth place
20 December 2015
River Plate 0–3 FC Barcelona
Yokohama
Final
· Matches › FIFA Club World Cup
Date
Date
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Date
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Match
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Venue
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Round
14 June 2025
14 June 2025
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
14 June 2025
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Al Ahly SC 0–0 Inter Miami CF
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Miami
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Group Stage
20 June 2025
20 June 2025
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
20 June 2025
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Bayern Munich 2–1 Boca Juniors
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Miami
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Group Stage
4 July 2025
4 July 2025
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
4 July 2025
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Palmeiras 1–2 Chelsea
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Philadelphia
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Quarter-finals
13 July 2025
13 July 2025
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
13 July 2025
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Chelsea 3–0 Paris Saint-Germain
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
East Rutherford
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Final
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – United States
Date
Match
Venue
Round
14 June 2025
Al Ahly SC 0–0 Inter Miami CF
Miami
Group Stage
20 June 2025
Bayern Munich 2–1 Boca Juniors
Miami
Group Stage
4 July 2025
Palmeiras 1–2 Chelsea
Philadelphia
Quarter-finals
13 July 2025
Chelsea 3–0 Paris Saint-Germain
East Rutherford
Final
· Matches › FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Date
Date
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup – Qatar
Date
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup – Qatar
Match
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup – Qatar
Venue
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup – Qatar
Round
14 December 2024
14 December 2024
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup – Qatar
14 December 2024
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup – Qatar
Al-Ahly 0-0 (5–6 p) C.F. Pachuca
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup – Qatar
Doha
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup – Qatar
FIFA Challenger Cup
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup – Qatar
Date
Match
Venue
Round
14 December 2024
Al-Ahly 0-0 (5–6 p) C.F. Pachuca
Doha
FIFA Challenger Cup
· Statistics
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
Tournaments
FIFA World Cup
Contester
FIFA
Years
2018, 2022
Matches
6
Col 5
26
Average
4.50
Col 7
0
Average
0.00
FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Tournaments
FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Contester
FIFA
Years
2011–
Matches
13
Col 5
45
Average
3.46
Col 7
0
Average
0.00
FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup
Tournaments
FIFA Confederations Cup
Contester
FIFA
Years
2017
Matches
2
Col 5
11
Average
5.50
Col 7
0
Average
0.00
Summer Olympics
Summer Olympics
Tournaments
Summer Olympics
Contester
IOC–FIFA
Years
2016
Matches
3
Col 5
9
Average
3.00
Col 7
0
Average
0.00
Friendlies
Friendlies
Tournaments
Friendlies
Contester
FIFA
Years
2014–
Matches
11
Col 5
38
Average
3.45
Col 7
2
Average
0.18
AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
Tournaments
AFC Asian Cup
Contester
AFC
Years
2015, 2019, 2023
Matches
9
Col 5
35
Average
3.89
Col 7
2
Average
0.22
AFC Asian Cup qualification
AFC Asian Cup qualification
Tournaments
AFC Asian Cup qualification
Contester
AFC
Years
2015
Matches
2
Col 5
6
Average
3.00
Col 7
0
Average
0.00
FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Tournaments
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Contester
FIFA
Years
2013
Matches
2
Col 5
6
Average
3.00
Col 7
0
Average
0.00
FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
Tournaments
FIFA Club World Cup
Contester
FIFA
Years
2012, 2013, 2015, 2025
Matches
4
Col 5
18
Average
4.50
Col 7
1
Average
0.06
AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
Tournaments
AFC Champions League
Contester
AFC
Years
2010–2018
Matches
64
Col 5
255
Average
3.98
Col 7
8
Average
0.13
AFC Champions League qualification
AFC Champions League qualification
Tournaments
AFC Champions League qualification
Contester
AFC
Years
2011
Matches
1
Col 5
3
Average
3.00
Col 7
0
Average
0.00
Indian Super League
Indian Super League
Tournaments
Indian Super League
Contester
AIFF
Years
2016
Matches
1
Col 5
3
Average
3.00
Col 7
0
Average
0.00
Indonesian Super League
Indonesian Super League
Tournaments
Indonesian Super League
Contester
I-League
Years
2017
Matches
6
Col 5
14
Average
2.33
Col 7
1
Average
0.17
Persian Gulf Pro League
Persian Gulf Pro League
Tournaments
Persian Gulf Pro League
Contester
FFIRI
Years
2007–?
Matches
?
Col 5
?
Average
?
Col 7
?
Average
?
Hazfi Cup
Hazfi Cup
Tournaments
Hazfi Cup
Contester
FFIRI
Years
2015–2016
Matches
1
Col 5
7
Average
7.00
Col 7
0
Average
0.00
Azadegan League
Azadegan League
Tournaments
Azadegan League
Contester
FFIRI
Years
2000–2008
Matches
?
Col 5
?
Average
?
Col 7
?
Average
?
A-League Men
A-League Men
Tournaments
A-League Men
Contester
FA
Years
2019–
Matches
87
Col 5
335
Average
3.85
Col 7
10
Average
8.7
Totals
Totals
Tournaments
Totals
Contester
2007–
Years
212+
Matches
831+
Col 5
3.92
Average
24+
Col 7
0.11
Matches as referee are correct as of 30 January 2024
Matches as referee are correct as of 30 January 2024
Tournaments
Matches as referee are correct as of 30 January 2024
Tournaments
Contester
Years
Matches
Average
Average
FIFA World Cup
FIFA
2018, 2022
6
26
4.50
0
0.00
FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
FIFA
2011–
13
45
3.46
0
0.00
FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA
2017
2
11
5.50
0
0.00
Summer Olympics
IOC–FIFA
2016
3
9
3.00
0
0.00
Friendlies
FIFA
2014–
11
38
3.45
2
0.18
AFC Asian Cup
AFC
2015, 2019, 2023
9
35
3.89
2
0.22
AFC Asian Cup qualification
AFC
2015
2
6
3.00
0
0.00
FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA
2013
2
6
3.00
0
0.00
FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA
2012, 2013, 2015, 2025
4
18
4.50
1
0.06
AFC Champions League
AFC
2010–2018
64
255
3.98
8
0.13
AFC Champions League qualification
AFC
2011
1
3
3.00
0
0.00
Indian Super League
AIFF
2016
1
3
3.00
0
0.00
Indonesian Super League
I-League
2017
6
14
2.33
1
0.17
Persian Gulf Pro League
FFIRI
2007–?
?
?
?
?
?
Hazfi Cup
FFIRI
2015–2016
1
7
7.00
0
0.00
Azadegan League
FFIRI
2000–2008
?
?
?
?
?
A-League Men
FA
2019–
87
335
3.85
10
8.7
Totals
2007–
212+
831+
3.92
24+
0.11
Matches as referee are correct as of 30 January 2024
· External links
Preceded by Walter López Castellanos
Preceded by Walter López Castellanos
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
Preceded by Walter López Castellanos
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
2015 FIFA Club World Cup final referee
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
Succeeded by Janny Sikazwe
Preceded by Ravshan Irmatov
Preceded by Ravshan Irmatov
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
Preceded by Ravshan Irmatov
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
2015 AFC Asian Cup final referee
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
Succeeded by Ravshan Irmatov
Preceded by Mark Clattenburg
Preceded by Mark Clattenburg
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
Preceded by Mark Clattenburg
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
2016 Men's Olympic Football Tournament final referee
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
Succeeded by Chris Beath
Preceded by Szymon Marciniak
Preceded by Szymon Marciniak
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
Preceded by Szymon Marciniak
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
2025 FIFA Club World Cup final referee
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
Succeeded byTBD
Sporting positions/ Alireza Faghani
Preceded by Walter López Castellanos
2015 FIFA Club World Cup final referee
Succeeded by Janny Sikazwe
Preceded by Ravshan Irmatov
2015 AFC Asian Cup final referee
Succeeded by Ravshan Irmatov
Preceded by Mark Clattenburg
2016 Men's Olympic Football Tournament final referee
Succeeded by Chris Beath
Preceded by Szymon Marciniak
2025 FIFA Club World Cup final referee
Succeeded byTBD

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