Senegalese Referee to Direct Algeria-Nigeria AFCON Showdown in Marrakech
9 January 2026
The Greens meet the Eagles in a heavyweight African Clasico.
Referee crew for Algeria-Nigeria AFCON 2025
The Confederation of African Football's referees committee on Friday appointed a Senegalese crew to run the Algeria-Nigeria quarterfinal at AFCON 2025.
The center referee will be Issa Cisse from Senegal, with Gabonese official Pierre Ache overseeing VAR.
Match context
The match is scheduled for Saturday at the Grand Stadium in Marrakech.
Algeria advanced by defeating Congo DR 1-0 after extra time.
Nigeria reached the quarterfinal by crushing Mozambique 4-0.
The winner will meet the victor of Morocco against Cameroon later Friday.
Punchline 1: If referees had a loyalty program, would you accumulate points every time you hear "play on"?
Punchline 2: Football is a sport where offside is both a rule and a mood swing—sometimes the goal is just a rumor.
