Yusuke Araki to Officiate Iran-Kyrgyzstan Match in 2026 WCQ
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – FIFA announced the names of the referees who will officiate the match between Iran and Kyrgyzstan in the qualifying tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 38-year-old referee will be assisted by his compatriots – assistant FIFA referees Jun Mihara and Kota Watanabe. The fourth official will be Ryo Tanimoto.
The match will be held in Isfahan’s Fooladshahr Stadium on September 5 in Group A.
Team Melli, headed by Amir Ghalenoei, will travel to Dubai five days later to meet the UAE.