Mahsa Ghorbani becomes first Iranian woman to referee men’s match
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Tehran Times – JALAL-ABAD, Mahsa Ghorbani officiated the match between Tajikistan and Afghanistan in the 2024 CAFA U20 Championship.
She is the first Iranian woman to officiate a men’s football match.
Veronika Bernatskaia from Kyrgyzstan also officiated the match between Iran and Turkmenistan, where the Persians won 3-0.
International referee Ghorbani has previously officiated at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup and 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.