Chadian official, Alhadi Mahamat will be in the centre when the Super Eagles host South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo in June.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mahamat, 38, has officiated in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup competitions
He was also a referee at the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Cote d’Ivoire earlier in the year.
Mahamat will work with Sudanese official Mohammed Abdallah (assistant referee 1), Abelmiro Dos Reis Monte Negro from Sao Tome & Principe (assistant referee 2), and compatriot Pousri Alfred (fourth official).
The encounter will commence at 8pm Nigeria time on June 7.
Ahmed Abou Elela from Egypt will serve as the referee assessor, while Ghanaian Munkaila Adam will be the commissioner for the clash.
CAF also appointed Ethiopian official Bamlak Weyesa, 43, as the referee for the encounter between the Super Eagles and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan.
The match will kick off at 4pm Cote d’ Ivoire time (5pm Nigeria) on June 10. (NAN)