2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Jean-Jacques Ndala to referee Mali vs Cape Verde

More details have emerged about the first-round match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers between Mali and Cape Verde. CAF has appointed Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo to referee this match.

The game will be played on September 25 at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako. It will mark the first matchday of Group K in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. With less than a month to go before kickoff, the African governing body has announced the officiating crew. After this match, the Eagles of Mali will travel to Liberia for Matchday 2. First, though, they’ll need to get off to a good start at home.

A quartet from the DRC

Jean-Jacques Ndala will not be alone. CAF has assigned three of his compatriots to work alongside him. Guylain Bongele will serve as first assistant referee. Mwanya Gradel will serve as second assistant referee. Numbi will be the fourth official. A 100% Congolese officiating crew to ensure consistency in decision-making.

A Referee Who Knows How to Handle

Pressure Ndala’s name is familiar to fans of African soccer. A regular at major tournaments, he has already officiated at both the continental and international levels. Fans remember him from the last Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. He refereed the highly tense final between Senegal and Morocco.

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