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Russian Referees to Officiate Uzbekistan–Iran Friendly

Russian Referees to Officiate Uzbekistan–Iran Friendly
Russian Referees to Officiate Uzbekistan–Iran Friendly / Photo: UFA.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A Russian refereeing team will officiate the friendly match between the national football teams of Uzbekistan and Iran during the FIFA international window, the Uzbekistan Football Association reported.

Russian FIFA referee Kirill Levnikov has been appointed as the match’s main referee. His compatriots Dmitry Ermakov and Andrey Vereteshkin will serve as assistant referees.

The Uzbekistan–Iran match will take place on 24 September at Istiklol Stadium.

Akbarjon Abrorjonov
Akbarjon Abrorjonov

Akbarjon Abrorjonov is a young journalist who joined UzDaily as a freelance contributor in May 2026. He writes articles in both Russian and English, covering news and developments for the publication.