CHAN 2024: Abdoul Mefiré to referee the Madagascar vs Morocco final

Africa 30 August 2025 at 07:44

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

The final of the 2024 African Nations Championship will be contested by Madagascar and Morocco this Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 5:30 PM GMT at Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

Cameroonian refereeing will take center stage in this decisive clash, as the Confederation of African Football has chosen 29-year-old Cameroonian Abdoul Mefiré to officiate this showdown.

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The Foumbot native has already refereed the U20 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Egypt (1-0) in Suez—a true good luck charm for the Moroccans. He has also been selected by FIFA to officiate at the upcoming U-17 World Cup in Qatar.

"Being chosen to officiate this final is a tremendous honor and a great source of pride, considering the importance of the event. There's always pressure at the end of a tournament, but it's also a sign of trust. As the referee of the final, we hold the key to closing the tournament in the best possible way. We must ensure to leave a positive image of this competition for Africa and for the world. With God's help, my team and I will give our very best," he said in comments published on CAF's official website.

Here is the full refereeing team for the final:

• Main referee: Abdoul Mefiré (Cameroon)
• Assistant 1: Robleh Dirir Eleyeh (Djibouti)
• Assistant 2: Joel Wonka Doe (Liberia)
• Fourth official: Dickens Mimisa Nyagrowa (Kenya)
• Reserve assistant referee: Amos Abeigne Ndong (Gabon)
• VAR: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
• AVAR 1: Pierre Ghislain Atcho (Gabon)
• AVAR 2: Stephen Eleazar Onyango Yiembe (Kenya)