Muhammad Taqi to Officiate Iran vs. China in World Cup Qualifier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Singaporean referee Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari will officiate Iran and China match in the 2018 World Cup Qualifier.
The match will be held in Group A in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Tuesday.
Muhammad Taqi is a Singaporean professional football referee. He has been a full international for FIFA since 2012.
The 31-year-old ref has officiated a number of AFC Champions League matches.
Iran leads the group with 14 points from its six games to date. China is fifth with five points.
A victory over Marcello Lippi’s men will most likely guarantee a spot for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.