Alireza Faghani is a retired football referee from Iran. Career record in the WorldReferee database spans 2009 to 2022. Alireza Faghani has officiated 132 matches across 40 competitions in our database. Career disciplinary totals: 562 yellow cards and 27 red cards, averaging 4.26 yellows and 0.205 reds per match. 38 penalties awarded. Competitions include AFC Champions League 2015, AFC Champions League 2017, AFC Champions League 2011.
| 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup | |||||||
| group stage | Portugal | vs | Uruguay | 2-0 | 2022-11-28 | 5 | |
| group stage | Brazil | vs | Serbia | 2-0 | 2022-11-24 | 3 | |
| AFC Champions League 2019 | |||||||
| 1/8 finals | Jeonbuk Hyundai | vs | Shanghai East Asia | 1-1 | 2019-06-26 | 41 | |
| group stage | Gyeongnam FC | vs | Johor Darul Ta-zim | 2-0 | 2019-05-22 | 5 | |
| group stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | vs | Guangzhou Evergrande | 1-0 | 2019-05-08 | 5 | |
| group stage | Sydney FC | vs | Shanghai East Asia | 3-3 | 2019-04-10 | 2 | |
| group stage | Melbourne Victory | vs | Daegu FC | 1 - 3 | 2019-03-05 | 1 | |
| Asian Cup 2019 | |||||||
| 1/8 finals | Jordan | vs | Vietnam | 1 - 1 | 2019-01-20 | 1 | |
| group stage | Japan | vs | Turkmenistan | 3 - 2 | 2019-01-09 | 3 | |
| AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 | |||||||
| final (2nd leg) | Vietnam | vs | Malaysia | 1 - 0 | 2018-12-15 | 101 | |
| group stage | Malaysia | vs | Myanmar | 3 - 0 | 2018-11-24 | 6 | |
| WC 2018 | |||||||
| 3rd place | Belgium | vs | England | 2 - 0 | 2018-07-14 | 3 | |
| 1/8 finals | France | vs | Argentina | 4 - 3 | 2018-06-30 | 8 | |
| group stage | Serbia | vs | Brazil | 0 - 2 | 2018-06-27 | 3 | |
| group stage | Germany | vs | Mexico | 0 - 1 | 2018-06-17 | 4 | report |
| 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup | |||||||
| third-place match | Belgium | vs | England | 2-0 | 2018-07-14 | 3 | |
| round of 16 | France | vs | Argentina | 4-3 | 2018-06-30 | 8 | |
| group stage | Serbia | vs | Brazil | 0-2 | 2018-06-27 | 3 | |
| group stage | Germany | vs | Mexico | 0-1 | 2018-06-17 | 4 | |
| AFC Champions League 2018 | |||||||
| 1/4 finals | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | vs | Jeonbuk Hyundai | 0 - 3 | 2018-09-19 | 6 | |
| group stage | Jeju United | vs | Buriram Utd | 0 - 1 | 2018-04-17 | ||
| group stage | Ulsan Hyundai | vs | Melbourne Victory | 6 - 2 | 2018-04-04 | 2 | |
| group stage | Jeonbuk Hyundai | vs | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 - 2 | 2018-02-13 | 5 | |
| AFC Championship 2018 u23 | |||||||
| group stage | China OT | vs | Qatar OT | 1 - 2 | 2018-01-15 | 71 | |
| Confederations Cup 2017 | |||||||
| 1/2 final | Portugal | vs | Chile | 0 - 0 | 2017-06-28 | 7 | |
| group stage | Germany | vs | Chile | 1 - 1 | 2017-06-22 | 4 | |
| AFC Champions League 2017 | |||||||
| 1/4 finals | Guangzhou Evergrande | vs | Shanghai East Asia | 5 - 1 | 2017-09-12 | 72 | |
| 1/8 finals | Kawasaki Frontale | vs | Muang Thong Utd | 4 - 1 | 2017-05-30 | 3 | |
| group stage | Seoul FC | vs | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 - 0 | 2017-05-10 | 5 | |
| group stage | Gamba Osaka | vs | Adelaide United | 3 - 3 | 2017-04-25 | 4 | |
| group stage | Muang Thong Utd | vs | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 - 0 | 2017-04-12 | 4 | |
| group stage | Kashima Antlers | vs | Brisbane Roar | 3 - 0 | 2017-03-14 | 3 | |
| group stage | Jeju United | vs | Jiangsu Sainty | 0 - 1 | 2017-02-22 | 4 | |
| Olympic Games 2016 | |||||||
| final | Brazil OT | vs | Germany OT | 1 - 1 | 2016-08-20 | 6 | |
| group stage | Denmark OT | vs | Brazil OT | 0 - 4 | 2016-08-10 | 2 | |
| group stage | Mexico OT | vs | Germany OT | 2 - 2 | 2016-08-04 | 1 | |
| AFC Champions League 2016 | |||||||
| 1/2 final | Seoul FC | vs | Jeonbuk Hyundai | 2 - 1 | 2016-10-19 | 5 | |
| 1/8 finals | Melbourne Victory | vs | Jeonbuk Hyundai | 1 - 1 | 2016-05-17 | 4 | |
| group stage | Gamba Osaka | vs | Shanghai East Asia | 0 - 2 | 2016-04-06 | 3 | |
| group stage | Sydney FC | vs | Guangzhou Evergrande | 2 - 1 | 2016-03-02 | 3 | |
| group stage | Binh Duong | vs | Jiangsu Sainty | 1 - 1 | 2016-02-23 | 41 | |
| AFC Championship 2016 u23 | |||||||
| 1/4 finals | Korea Republic OT | vs | Jordan OT | 1 - 0 | 2016-01-23 | 2 | |
| group stage | Japan OT | vs | Korea DPR OT | 1 - 0 | 2016-01-13 | 3 | |
| Club World Cup 2015 | |||||||
| final | River Plate | vs | Barcelona | 0 - 3 | 2015-12-20 | 6 | |
| 5th place | América | vs | TP Mazembe | 2 - 1 | 2015-12-16 | 3 | |
| WC 2018 qualifiers - Asia | |||||||
| play-offs | Syria | vs | Australia | 1 - 1 | 2017-10-05 | 7 | |
| 3rd round | Japan | vs | Australia | 2 - 0 | 2017-08-31 | 2 | |
| 3rd round | Australia | vs | Iraq | 2 - 0 | 2016-09-01 | 3 | |
| 2nd round | Japan | vs | Syria | 5 - 0 | 2016-03-29 | 2 | |
| 2nd round | Uzbekistan | vs | Korea DPR | 3 - 1 | 2015-11-12 | 5 | |
| 2nd round | Kuwait | vs | Korea Republic | 0 - 1 | 2015-10-08 | 4 | |
| AFC Champions League 2015 | |||||||
| 1/4 finals | Guangzhou Evergrande | vs | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 1 | 2015-09-15 | 4 | |
| round of 16 | Gamba Osaka | vs | Seoul FC | 3 - 2 | 2015-05-27 | 4 | |
| group stage | Brisbane Roar | vs | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 - 2 | 2015-05-05 | 4 | |
| group stage | Shandong Luneng | vs | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 - 4 | 2015-04-08 | 4 | |
| group stage | Gamba Osaka | vs | Buriram Utd | 1 - 1 | 2015-03-18 | 5 | |
| group stage | Seoul FC | vs | Kashima Antlers | 1 - 0 | 2015-03-04 | 3 | |
| qualifiers 3rd round | Bunyodkor (Kuruvchi) | vs | Al Jazira | 2 - 1 | 2015-02-17 | 71 | |
| Asian Cup 2015 | |||||||
| final | Korea Republic | vs | Australia | 1 - 2 | 2015-01-31 | 5 | report |
| 1/4 finals | Japan | vs | UAE | 1 - 1 | 2015-01-23 | 4 | |
| group stage | Iraq | vs | Japan | 0 - 1 | 2015-01-16 | 5 | |
| group stage | Kuwait | vs | Korea Republic | 0 - 1 | 2015-01-13 | 4 | |
| group stage | Saudi Arabia | vs | China | 0 - 1 | 2015-01-10 | 6 | report |
| AFF Suzuki Cup 2014 | |||||||
| final (2nd leg) | Malaysia | vs | Thailand | 3 - 2 | 2014-12-20 | 7 | |
| group stage | Singapore | vs | Thailand | 1 - 2 | 2014-11-23 | 3 | |
| friendly | |||||||
| Iran | vs | Syria | 5-0 | 2019-06-06 | 1 | ||
| Korea Republic | vs | Panama | 2 - 2 | 2018-10-16 | 2 | ||
| Korea Republic | vs | Uruguay | 2 - 1 | 2018-10-12 | 3 | ||
| Korea Republic | vs | Costa Rica | 1 - 3 | 2014-10-14 | |||
| AFC Championship 2014 u16 | |||||||
| 1/4 finals | Uzbekistan u16 | vs | Syria u16 | 2 - 5 | 2014-09-14 | 71 | |
| group stage | Japan u16 | vs | Australia u16 | 2 - 4 | 2014-09-10 | 2 | |
| group stage | Korea Republic u16 | vs | Oman u16 | 3 - 1 | 2014-09-06 | 3 | |
| AFC Champions League 2014 | |||||||
| final (1st leg) | Western Sydney Wanderers | vs | Al Hilal (SA) | 1 - 0 | 2014-10-25 | 4 | |
| round of 16 | Guangzhou Evergrande | vs | Cerezo Osaka | 0 - 1 | 2014-05-13 | 1 | |
| group stage | Western Sydney Wanderers | vs | Guizhou Renhe | 5 - 0 | 2014-04-22 | 3 | |
| group stage | Ulsan Hyundai | vs | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 - 0 | 2014-03-12 | 2 | |
| group stage | Shandong Luneng | vs | Buriram Utd | 1 - 1 | 2014-02-25 | 6 | |
| Club World Cup 2013 | |||||||
| 3rd place | Guangzhou Evergrande | vs | Atlético Mineiro | 2 - 3 | 2013-12-21 | 31 | |
| 1/4 finals | Raja Casablanca | vs | Monterrey CF | 2 - 1 | 2013-12-14 | 6 | |
| AFC Championship 2014 u19 qualifiers | |||||||
| Japan u19 | vs | China u19 | 1 - 1 | 2013-10-12 | 2 | ||
| Malaysia u19 | vs | Japan u19 | 1 - 5 | 2013-10-10 | 1 | ||
| AFC Cup 2013 | |||||||
| 1/4 finals | Al Shorta (Syr) | vs | Al Qadsia | 2 - 2 | 2013-09-24 | 9 | |
| WC 2013 u20 | |||||||
| 1/8 finals | Spain u20 | vs | Mexico u20 | 2 - 1 | 2013-07-02 | 2 | report |
| group stage | Chile u20 | vs | England u20 | 1 - 1 | 2013-06-26 | 4 | report |
| AFC Champions League 2013 | |||||||
| group stage | Seoul FC | vs | Buriram Utd | 2 - 2 | 2013-05-01 | 4 | |
| group stage | Bunyodkor (Kuruvchi) | vs | Pohang Steelers | 2 - 2 | 2013-03-13 | 3 | |
| group stage | Muang Thong Utd | vs | Jeonbuk Hyundai | 2 - 2 | 2013-02-26 | 6 | |
| Asian Cup 2015 qualifiers | |||||||
| UAE | vs | Hong Kong | 4 - 0 | 2013-11-15 | 3 | ||
| Qatar | vs | Malaysia | 2 - 0 | 2013-02-06 | 3 | ||
| AFC Championship 2012 u19 | |||||||
| quarter finals | Australia u19 | vs | Jordan u19 | 3 - 0 | 2012-11-11 | 6 | |
| group stage | Syria u19 | vs | Qatar u19 | 1 - 2 | 2012-11-08 | 111 | |
| group stage | Korea Republic u19 | vs | Thailand u19 | 2 - 1 | 2012-11-05 | 71 | |
| AFC Champions League 2012 | |||||||
| group stage | Tianjin Teda | vs | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 0 - 3 | 2012-05-15 | 6 | |
| group stage | Pohang Steelers | vs | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 0 | 2012-05-02 | 4 | |
| group stage | Baniyas | vs | Al Arabi | 2 - 0 | 2012-03-06 | 2 | report |
| WC 2014 qualifiers - Asia | |||||||
| 4th round | Australia | vs | Iraq | 1 - 0 | 2013-06-18 | 4 | |
| 4th round | Jordan | vs | Japan | 2 - 1 | 2013-03-26 | 5 | |
| 4th round | Oman | vs | Australia | 0 - 0 | 2012-06-08 | 1 | |
| 3rd round | Korea DPR | vs | Uzbekistan | 0 - 1 | 2011-10-11 | ||
| 3rd round | Lebanon | vs | UAE | 3 - 1 | 2011-09-06 | 4 | report |
| Olympic qualifiers 2012 - Asia | |||||||
| play-offs | Uzbekistan OT | vs | Syria OT | 2 - 1 | 2012-03-27 | 2 | |
| 3rd round | Oman OT | vs | Korea Republic OT | 0 - 3 | 2012-02-22 | 4 | |
| Bahrain OT | vs | Japan OT | 0 - 2 | 2011-11-22 | 41 | ||
| 2nd round | Japan OT | vs | Kuwait OT | 3 - 1 | 2011-06-19 | ||
| AFC Champions League 2011 | |||||||
| 1/4 finals | Al Ittihad Jeddah | vs | Seoul FC | 3 - 1 | 2011-09-14 | 4 | |
| round of 16 | Gamba Osaka | vs | Cerezo Osaka | 0 - 1 | 2011-05-24 | 4 | |
| group stage | Hangzhou Nabel Greentown | vs | Seoul FC | 1 - 1 | 2011-05-11 | 3 | |
| group stage | Melbourne Victory | vs | Tianjin Teda | 2 - 1 | 2011-04-20 | 101 | report |
| group stage | Arema Malang | vs | Shandong Luneng | 1 - 1 | 2011-04-05 | 6 | report |
| group stage | Al Ain | vs | Seoul FC | 0 - 1 | 2011-03-02 | 2 | |
| play-offs | Al Sadd SC | vs | Al Ittahad (SYR) | 5 - 1 | 2011-02-12 | 4 | report |
| AFC Championship 2010 u16 | |||||||
| final | Uzbekistan u16 | vs | Korea DPR u16 | 0 - 2 | 2010-11-07 | 62 | |
| 1/4 finals | Korea DPR u16 | vs | Jordan u16 | 4 - 0 | 2010-11-01 | 7 | |
| final round | Uzbekistan u16 | vs | Tajikistan u16 | 8 - 1 | 2010-10-28 | 61 | |
| final round | Uzbekistan u16 | vs | Indonesia u16 | 3 - 0 | 2010-10-24 | 4 | |
| AFC Cup 2010 | |||||||
| 1/2 finals | Muang Thong Utd | vs | Al Ittahad (SYR) | 1 - 0 | 2010-10-05 | 71 | |
| round of 16 | Al Rayyan | vs | Muang Thong Utd | 1 - 1 | 2010-05-11 | 8 | |
| group stage | Shabab Al Ordun | vs | Saham | 3 - 1 | 2010-04-07 | 3 | |
| group stage | Al Wahdat (jor) | vs | Al Nahda | 2 - 0 | 2010-03-23 | 82 | |
| AFC Champions League 2010 | |||||||
| group stage | Shandong Luneng | vs | Adelaide United | 0 - 2 | 2010-03-10 | 5 | |
| AFC Championship 2010 u19 qualifiers | |||||||
| Philippines u19 | vs | Guam u19 | 2 - 2 | 2009-11-08 | 61 | ||
| China u19 | vs | Myanmar u19 | 2 - 0 | 2009-11-06 | 2 | ||
| AFC Championship 2010 u16 qualifiers | |||||||
| Jordan u16 | vs | Oman u16 | 1 - 1 | 2009-10-13 | 81 | ||
| Jordan u16 | vs | Turkmenistan u16 | 3 - 2 | 2009-10-08 | 4 | ||
| Turkmenistan u16 | vs | Oman u16 | 0 - 2 | 2009-10-03 | 41 | ||
| President's Cup 2009 | |||||||
| final | Regar TadAZ | vs | Dordoi-Dynamo | 2 - 0 | 2009-09-27 | 7 | |
| AFC Cup 2009 | |||||||
| group stage | Al Suwaiq | vs | Al Hilal (Yem) | 3 - 1 | 2009-05-19 | 11 | |
| group stage | Al Ahed | vs | Al Tilal | 3 - 0 | 2009-04-07 | 4 | |
| AFC Challenge Cup 2010 | |||||||
| final | Turkmenistan | vs | Korea DPR | 1 - 1 | 2010-02-27 | 101 | |
| 1/2 finals | Tajikistan | vs | Turkmenistan | 0 - 2 | 2010-02-24 | 6 | |
| group stage | Myanmar | vs | Sri Lanka | 4 - 0 | 2010-02-16 | 31 | |
| qualifiers | Maldives | vs | Philippines | 3 - 2 | 2009-04-16 | 82 | |
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