Ryuji Sato selected for Iran, South Korea match

October 7, 2016 - 19:13

Japanese referee Ryuji Satohas been selected to officiate Iran and South Korea match in World Cup qualifier.

The 39-year-old referee will be assisted by his countrymen. The fourth official is from Sri Lanka.
The match will be held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Tuesday.
Iran and South Korea are paired in Group A along with Uzbekistan, Syria, China and Qatar.
Both Iran and South Korea have seven points with two wins and a draw, but Iran is ahead in goal difference, plus-3 to plus-2.