Match Details
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Fixture: Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Algeria 🇩🇿
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Date & Time: Sunday, 13 July 2025 at 19:00 GMT (20:00 WAT)
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Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca
Match Officials
| Role | Official | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Antsino Ndemugwanitha Twanyanyukwa | Namibia |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Diana Chikotesha | Zambia |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Nancy Kasitu | Zambia |
| Fourth Official | Akhona Zenith Makalima | South Africa |
| VAR | Abdalaziz Yasir Ahmed Abdalaziz | Sudan |
| Assistant VAR | Letticia Antonella Viana | Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) |
Why It Matters
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The appointment of Antsino Twanyanyukwa as referee highlights CAF’s commitment to diversity and excellence, adding female representation from Namibia—a nod to inclusivity at the highest level.
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Akhona Makalima, a trailblazer from South Africa and FIFA‑listed since 2014, takes the fourth official role—bringing global experience and leadership to this match.
This distinguished officiating team ensures tonight's match will be conducted with fairness, balance, and professionalism. As Nigeria seeks to top the group and Algeria aims to make history, the officials' decisions may prove decisive in a tightly contested encounter.
