By Daily Sports Nigeria on January 17, 2026
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jiyed to officiate Saturday’s third-place playoff between Egypt and Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Jiyed will be assisted on VAR duties by Algerian official Lahlu Benbraham, CAF confirmed.
The appointment comes after both teams suffered semi-final heartbreaks, with Nigeria losing to hosts Morocco on penalties whilst Egypt were edged out 1-0 by Senegal.
The match will take place at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, with both teams battling for a podium finish as the tournament approaches its conclusion.
Nigeria’s head coach, Eric Chelle, has expressed his determination to finish the competition on a positive note, while Egypt boss Hossam Hassan has also set his sights on securing victory.
Kick-off is at 6pm CAT.
Source Punch Ng
Posted January 17, 2026
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