Faghani is one of the top referees in Asia and is highly appreciated by FIFA for his expertise and bravery in top-level matches.
He officiated the men's football final at the 2016 Olympics, the 2018 World Cup third-place match and participated in many key matches at the 2022 World Cup.
In Asia, he is the top choice for important matches at the Asian Cup and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
At the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Faghani played 3 matches including Inter Miami vs Al Ahly, Boca Juniors vs Bayern Munich in the group stage and Chelsea vs Palmeiras in the quarter-finals.
His decisions are highly appreciated by experts. According to FIFA Referee Committee Chairman pierluigi collina, Faghani is one of the most prestigious referees in this year's tournament.
Faghani started as a FIFA referee in 2018 and one of the first matches he officiated at the international level was the 2018 AFF Cup final between Vietnam and Malaysia at My Dinh Stadium.
That match ended with a 1-0 victory for Vietnam and he was highly appreciated for his fairness.
After that, he continued to officiate the round of 1.8 of the 2019 Asian Cup between Vietnam and Jordan. In this match, Vietnam won after a penalty shootout.
Most recently, he also started the match between Vietnam and Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
