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Iran's Faghani to referee China-Saudi Arabia game

Xinhua, January 8, 2015 Adjust font size:

Iran's Alireza Faghani will referee the China-Saudi Arabia match in Group B of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday.

The 36-year-old referee will be assisted by countrymen Reza Sokhandan and Mohammad-Reza Abolfazli at the match to be held at Australia's Brisbane Stadium on Saturday.

Faghani was picked as the fourth official for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia.

The 2015 AFC Asian Cup which will be held in Australia from Jan. 9 to 31. Endite