FIFA World Cup 2018: Asia’s assistant referees ready for Russia 2018 [Iran]

AFC – MOSCOW, With just over a week to go before the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off, the-AFC.com profiles the Asian match officials who will be on duty in Russia.

A record 15 match officials and one VAR official will represent the Continent and we kick off the series by profiling the Asian assistant referees who will be on duty in Russia 2018.

Mohammadreza Mansouri (IRN) Mohammadreza began his career about 20 years ago and has been an international referee since 2012.

Best moment: “My most memorable moment was being part of the 2016 Rio Olympics final between Brazil and Germany.”

Sokhandan Reza (IRN) Sokhandan, the 2016 AFC Assistant Referee of the Year, has been an active FIFA assistant referee since 2003 and has overseen numerous AFC competitions as well as the Olympic Football Tournament and the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Best moment: “My best memory has to be officiating the 2016 Rio Olympic Football Tournament Final with Mansouri Mohammadreza and Alireza Faghani.”