FIFA has confirmed that Gabonese referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho will take charge of next Tuesday’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match between South Africa and Nigeria in Bloemfontein.
The crucial Matchday 8 fixture in the African qualification series will be played at the Toyota Stadium, with Atcho set to be assisted by his compatriots Boris Marlaise Ditsoga (assistant referee 1), Amos Abeigne Ndong (assistant referee 2), and Cregue Fleury Moukagni (fourth official).
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In addition, Olivier Safari Kabene from the Democratic Republic of Congo will serve as referee assessor, while Mike Letti of Uganda has been named as match commissioner.
Meanwhile, for Nigeria’s Matchday 7 clash against Rwanda in Uyo this Saturday, Chadian official Allaou Mahamat will referee proceedings at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. He will be supported by countrymen Bogollah Issa, Moussa Hafiz, and Abdelkerim Ousmane.
Egypt’s Taher Abdelsalam Mahmoud will act as referee assessor, with Bakary Jammeh of Gambia serving as commissioner.
