The Iranian will be assisted by his countrymen Emad-Reza Abolfazli and Saeid Alinejadian in the match. Iran’s Hedayat Mombeini will be match’s fourth official.
Thailand versus Australia match in Asian Group D scheduled for November 15 will be moved from the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok's suburbs to the Suphachalasai Stadium in downtown Bangkok because the original venue is being used as a flood evacuation center.