Gulmurodi to Officiate N. Korea – Iran Match in World Cup Qualifier


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Gulmurodi Sadullo of Tajikistan was chosen to officiate the match between Iran and North Korea in the AFC Asian Qualifiers -Road to 26 Group A.

Sadullo, 33, will be assisted on the lines by his compatriots, assistant referees of FIFA Hassan Karimov and Vafo Karaev. Nasrullo Kabirov will perform the functions of the fourth referee.

The match will take place at the Lao National Stadium KM16, Vientiane, Laos (neutral venue).

The match between DPR Korea and Iran is scheduled for Nov. 14.

Team Melli, headed by Amir Ghalenoei, tops Group A with 10 points and North Korea sit sixth with just two points.