CAF sets dates for Super Eagles final AFCON qualifying matches

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that Africa’s football governing body, Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has scheduled Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda for November 14 and 18. According to a statement released by the NFF yesterday, the Matchday 5 game against Benin Republic will take […]

CAF sets dates for Super Eagles final AFCON qualifying matches

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that Africa’s football governing body, Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has scheduled Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda for November 14 and 18.

According to a statement released by the NFF yesterday, the Matchday 5 game against Benin Republic will take place at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on November 14, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. (Nigeria time).

Senegalese referee Issa Sy has been appointed by CAF to officiate the game, alongside assistants Djibril Camara, Nouha Bangoura, and fourth official El Hadji Amadou Sy. Rene Williams Sere from Côte d’Ivoire will serve as match commissioner, and Angolan Inacio Manuel Candido as referee assessor.

The Matchday 6 fixture against Rwanda is scheduled for November 18 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, with kickoff at 5 p.m.

Moroccan referee Samir Guezzaz will oversee the match, assisted by Zakaria Brinsi, Abdessamad Abertoune, and fourth official Kech Chaf Mustapha. Prosper Harrison Addo from Ghana will be the commissioner, and Somalian Ali Mohamed Ahmed will act as referee assessor.

These matches mark the final hurdles for Group D teams vying for spots in the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco