Egyptian official Amin Mohamed Omar who has been a FIFA referee since 2017 has been selected by the Confederation of African Football as referee for next week’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Matchday 1 encounter scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, will kick off at 5 pm Nigeria time.
Omar will be in company with compatriots Mahmoud Abouelregal (Assistant Referee 1), Ahmad Hossam Taha (Assistant Referee 2), and Ahmed ElGhandour (Fourth Official) as the three-time African champions confront a team coached by former Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr.
The match will be the baptism of the new Nigeria manager, Bruno Labbadia.
CAF has also appointed Ghanaian official Munkaila Nassam Adam as commissioner, with Fatou Gaye from Senegal as referee assessor and Ivorian Atte Claude Elloh as security officer.
By Olaleye Oluwadamilola