Referee
Alireza Faghani
- Nationality
Australia- Matches
- 44In our archive since
- A-League23
- World Cup9
- FIFA Club World Cup4
- A-League3
This season (2026)Australia Cup · World Cup
4Matches
2.33Yellow cards per match3 matches
0.33Red cards per match3 matches
0.67Penalties per match3 matches
Career
44Matches
3.27Yellow cards per match37 matches
0.11Red cards per match37 matches
0.16Penalties per match37 matches
20.92Fouls per match
Strictness rankingA-League
Alireza Faghani shows 3.46 yellow cards per match, 6% below the league average (3.68): number 5 of 8 referees.
- 1Adam Kersey16 matches4.88
- 2Alexander George King21 matches4.52
- 3L. Keevers17 matches4.00
- 4Shaun Evans17 matches3.71
- 5Alireza Faghani13 matches3.46
- 6Timothy Danaskos9 matches3.44
- 7Daniel Elder20 matches3.25
- 8Benjamin Abraham18 matches2.72
League average 3.68
Cards per matchLast 19 matches with card data
- Yellow cards
- Red cards
Results in his matchesFrom 44 finished matches
- Home win39%
- Draw27%
- Away win34%
Home / awayYellow cards · 37 matches
- Home teams56 yellow cards · 46%
- Away teams65 yellow cards · 54%
Away teams saw 16% more yellow cards.
By competition
| Competition | Matches | Yellow / match | Red cards | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League | 23 | 2.91 | 2 | 2 |
| World Cup | 9 | 3.67 | 1 | 4 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 4 | 4.75 | 1 | 0 |
| A-League | 3 | – | – | – |
| Australia Cup | 3 | – | – | – |
| AFC Champions League, Group F | 1 | – | – | – |
| Pro League | 1 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 |
Season by season
| Season | Competition | Matches | Yellow cards per match | Red cards per match | Penalties per match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Australia Cup | 1 | – | – | – |
| World Cup | 3 | 2.33 | 0.33 | 0.67 | |
| 2025 | Australian A-League Men | 13 | 3.46 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Saudi Professional League | 1 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 4 | 4.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | |
| 2024 | Australian A-League Men | 10 | 2.20 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Australia Cup | 2 | – | – | – | |
| 2023 | A-League | 1 | – | – | – |
| 2022 | World Cup | 2 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| A-League | 1 | – | – | – | |
| 2021 | A-League | 1 | – | – | – |
| 2018 | World Cup | 4 | 4.50 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| 2015 | AFC Champions League, Group F | 1 | – | – | – |
Latest matches
- Australia CupSouth Melbourne FC1Melbourne Victory1
- World CupMexico2England36Yellow cards1Red cards2Penalties
- World CupColombia0Portugal01Yellow cards
- World CupFrance3Senegal1
- Australian A-League MenBrisbane Roar0Sydney FC04Yellow cards
- Australian A-League MenBrisbane Roar1Wellington Phoenix26Yellow cards
- Australian A-League MenMacarthur FC2Perth Glory21Yellow cards
- Australian A-League MenWellington Phoenix2Melbourne City2
- Australian A-League MenBrisbane Roar2Adelaide United32Yellow cards
- Australian A-League MenWestern Sydney Wanderers1Newcastle Jets21Yellow cards
- Australian A-League MenBrisbane Roar0Auckland FC26Yellow cards
- Australian A-League MenMelbourne City0Melbourne Victory14Yellow cards
- Australian A-League MenAuckland FC1Newcastle Jets23Yellow cards
- Australian A-League MenBrisbane Roar3Newcastle Jets07Yellow cards1Penalties
- Australian A-League MenMacarthur FC1Western Sydney Wanderers15Yellow cards
- Australian A-League MenMelbourne City4Perth Glory04Yellow cards
- Australian A-League MenAdelaide United2Sydney FC12Yellow cards
- Saudi Professional LeagueAl Ahli Jeddah3Al Hilal Riyadh32Yellow cards
- FIFA Club World CupChelsea3Paris Saint-Germain06Yellow cards1Red cards
- FIFA Club World CupSE Palmeiras1Chelsea24Yellow cards
