CAN 2025 / Algeria - Nigeria: referees revealed by CAF! (Official)

10.01.26 FT AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria

0

:

Nigeria

2

After long hours of anticipation, the Confederation of African Football has officially released the full list of match officials appointed for the CAN 2025 quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria—an announcement closely watched given the stakes of this high-profile clash.

See also: CAN 2025 / Algeria – Nigeria: "This will be my last CAN," Riyad Mahrez reveals

The match will be officiated by Senegalese referee Issa Sy, who will be assisted on the sidelines by his compatriots Dibril Camara and Nouha Bangoura. The third assistant referee will be Kenyan Gilbert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, while the fourth official role has been assigned to Peter Waweru Kamaku.

Video assistant refereeing will be overseen by Gabonese official Pierre Ghislain Atcho, supported by Stephen Onyango Yiembe and Leticia Antonella Viana, with Yahya Hadqa serving as the referee assessor. For the record, kick-off for this quarter-final is scheduled for Saturday at 5 p.m. in Marrakech.

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

Editor

Football web writer creating digital sports content with a focus on news, analysis and stories that reflect passion, accuracy and objectivity.

Related teams and leagues

Algeria

Nigeria

AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations