US EditionCAF Picks Ghanaian, South African Referees for Nigeria vs Morocco
Daniel Nii Laryea leads a diverse officiating team for the AFCON 2025 semi-final amid heightened regional tensions, with Nigeria the highest-scoring team, CAF said.
- On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football appointed Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea to oversee the AFCON 2025 semi-final between Nigeria Super Eagles and Morocco Atlas Lions at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium with kickoff at 9:00 pm Nigerian time.
- After recent qualifiers, the rivalry intensified as Nigeria secured FIFA sanctions against South Africa, and Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's Minister of Sports, said he does not want Nigeria to qualify for the World Cup.
- Daniel Nii Laryea's on-field support team includes Zakhele Siwela, assistant referee , Souru Phatsoane, assistant referee , Arsénio Maringule, third assistant referee , Samuel Uwikunda, fourth official , and referee assessor Lydia Abebe.
- With knockout momentum, the match is significant as Nigeria Super Eagles defeated Algeria two in the quarter-final and finished their group with nine points, while Eric Chelle's side leads with 14 goals.
- CAF formalized appointments ahead of the match, naming Tom Abongile, Haythem Guirat, and Stephen Yiembe to complete the VAR lineup.
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Nigeria vs Morocco: CAF picks Ghanaian referee for crucial AFCON semi-final clash
The high-stakes encounter, scheduled for 9:pm at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium, will be overseen by experienced Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea, one of Africa’s most trusted officials in recent years
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AFCON: Ghanaian, South African Referees Named For Nigeria Vs Morocco
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed a Ghanaian referee and South African officials to handle the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash between Nigeria and Morocco. In a statement on Tuesday, CAF named Ghana’s Daniel Nii Laryea as the referee for the high-profile encounter. He will be assisted by South Africa’s Zakhele Siwela and Lesotho’s Souru Phatsoane. Mozambique’s Arsénio Maringule has been appointed as th…
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