Referee appointed for Al Sadd vs Esteghlal Tehran match

The organising committee has revealed the officiating team for the match between Esteghlal Tehran and Al Sadd, set to take place this evening in the first round of the AFC Champions League.

The match will be officiated by Omani referee Qasim Al-Hatami, who will take charge as the main referee, assisted by Nasser Ambo Saidi as the first assistant and Hamid Al-Ghafri as the second assistant.

Mahmoud Al-Majrafi will serve as the fourth official, while Omar Al-Yaqoubi will be responsible for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, as part of the officiating team assigned to manage the match.

Esteghlal Tehran aims to achieve a strong start in the tournament and collect three points, while Al Sadd hopes to return with a positive result and enhance their chances early in the competition for qualification to the knockout stages.

The match is of great importance for both teams as it marks their first encounter in the current edition of the AFC Champions League, with a shared desire to start their continental journey in the best possible way.