Omani Ahmed Al Kaf to referee FC Pakhtakor vs Esteghlal FC match

Omani referee Ahmed Al Kaf will officiate FC Pakhtakor vs Esteghlal FC match at Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday.

He will be assisted by his compatriots Al-Amri Mahad and Rashid Al Ghaithi, while Mohd Bin Yaacob of Malaysia has been appointed as the fourth official.

Pakhtakor returned to the knockout stage for the first time since 2010 after topping Group B with 10 points. The annulment of Al Hilal SFC’s results meant Pakhtakor had secured their place in the next round before kicking off their Matchday Six win over Shahr Khodro.