Confederation of African Football, CAF has appointed Egyptian official, Amin Mohamed Omar will be referee for Tuesday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Series Matchday 10 encounter between the Super Eagles and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
He will be assisted by his compatriots Mahmoud Abouelregal, Ahmed Tawfik Ali and Mahmoud Moustafa Elbana in the roles of assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official.
Jason Joseph Damoo from Seychelles will serve as referee assessor; Ghanaian Prosper Harrison Addo will be the commissioner and; Xolile Vilakati from eSwatini will work as security officer.
Meanwhile, Benin Republic contingent has arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, while the Super Eagles are still being awaited due issues with their flight, which forced the team to make alternative arrangement to fly the players and officials back home.
The Super Eagles defeated Lesotho 2-1 in Polokwane on Friday to revive their hopes of picking the sole group ticket to the world cup, while table-topping Benin Republic scored late against Rwanda’s Amavubi in Kigali to pick up the maximum points and maintain their three-point lead over their West African neighbours.
The Cheetahs, now on 17 points, are coached by former Nigerian coach, Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who qualified and led Nigeria to the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.
