CAF Appoints Moroccan Referee To Officiate AFCON 2025 Third-Place Clash Between Nigeria And Egypt
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Moroccan official Jalal Jiyed to take charge of today’s third-place playoff at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Egypt’s Pharaohs. The encounter will take place at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, with kick-off set for 5 pm WAT, as both teams look to close their AFCON campaigns on a positive note after falling short of the final. Jiyed will be assisted by Zakaria Brinsi, Akarkad Mostafa and Hassani Khalil, while Peter Waweru Kamaku will serve as the fourth official. The video assistant referee team will be led by Algeria’s Lahlu Benbraham, alongside Haythem Guirat and Hamza El Fariq. Sinko Zeli has been assigned as referee assessor for the penultimate game of the tournament. Nigeria head into the playoff following a heartbreaking semi-final loss to hosts Morocco, where the Super Eagles were beaten on penalties after an intense contest. Egypt also narrowly missed out on a final spot, suffering a 1-0 defeat to reigning champions Senegal. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has stressed the importance of ending the tournament with pride and momentum, while Egypt’s Hossam Hassan sees the match as an opportunity to secure a podium finish and rebuild confidence.