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Australian Alireza Faghani to referee Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain

AUSTRALIA, JUL 11 – Alireza Faghani, a veteran referee with World Cup experience, will officiate the 2025 Club World Cup final featuring Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

  • Australian official Alireza Faghani has been appointed to referee the FIFA Club World Cup championship match featuring Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, scheduled for July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
  • The final follows a tournament featuring 32 top global teams, with Chelsea reaching the final under first-year coach Enzo Maresca and PSG entering as Champions League winners.
  • Chelsea and PSG have a history of European clashes from 2014 to 2016, with PSG generally prevailing, including a 4-2 aggregate win in the 2014 Champions League quarter-finals.
  • Chelsea enters as a +400 underdog against PSG's-165 odds according to BETMGM, and captain Reece James said, "Everyone has them down as strong favorites."
  • The event features a Global Citizen-produced halftime show with J Balvin, Doja Cat, Tems, and Robbie Williams performing the official FIFA anthem "Desire," signifying football's blend with music and culture.
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Editorial Deportes, 12 Jul (EFE).- The Australian Alireza Faghani will be in charge of arbitrating the final of the World Cup that will be held this Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, reported FIFA. Faghani, born in the Iranian town of Kashmar 47 years ago, also led the inaugural match of the tournament, between Inter Miami and Egyptian Al Ahly (0-0), in addition to Bayern Munich-Boca Juniors (2-1) of the gro…

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The club World Cup is heading towards its end. Only the grand finale is still pending. FIFA has now decided on an important occupation.

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Alireza Faghani, an Iranian-born Australian referee, has been appointed to referee the Club World Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, which will be played at the MetLife Stadium in New York. The appointment has sparked controversy and discussion, not only because of the sporting importance of the match, but also because of the diplomatic background that accompanies it. Given the tensions between Iran and Israel and the current US …

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Shafaq News- Follow-up: The FIFA Referees Committee has revealed the referee for the final match of the Club World Cup currently being held in the United States of America, which will bring together Paris Saint-Germain of France and Chelsea of England. The 2025 Club World Cup final match will kick off at 10:00 PM next Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Australian/Iranian referee Alireza Faghani will officiate the 2025 Club World Cup final, assisted by A…

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July 11, 2025 – Piscataway (USA) – EFE. Paris Saint-Germain resumed training this Friday after a day of rest granted to the players after his strong 4-0 victory in front of Real Madrid, in preparation for the final of the Club World Cup that they will play this Sunday against Chelsea. The team led by Luis Enrique performed the practice at the facilities of the University of Rutgers, in New Jersey, and announced that Saturday will be dedicated to…

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El Independiente broke the news in on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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