AFCON Qualifier: CAF Names Malawian ref for Nigeria, Libya clash

Referee Godfrey Philip Nkhakananga, of Malawian nationality, will be at the center during Friday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.

READ ALSO:AFCON Qualifiers: Libya celebrates Osimhen’s absence

The Confederation of African Football has also appointed Nkhakananga’s compatriots, Clemence Kanduku and Joseph Nyauti, as assistant referees 1 and 2, respectively, while Botswanan Keabetswe Dintwa will serve as the fourth official for the Matchday 3 clash starting at 5 pm.

Munkaila Nassam Adam from Ghana will be the commissioner, while Issaka Boubacar from Niger and Mayowa Akingbemisilu will be in the roles of referee assessor and broadcast venue manager, respectively.

READ ALSO:AFCON qualifiers: Ejuke returns as Eguavoen unveils squad for Nigeria vs Libya

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Why are you flagging this comment?

I disagree with this user

Targeted harassment - posted harassing comments or discussions targeting me, or encouraged others to do so

Spam - posted spam comments or discussions

Inappropriate profile - profile contains inappropriate images or text

Threatening content - posted directly threatening content

Private information - posted someone else's personally identifiable information

Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

We will review and take appropriate action.

Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and