World football-governing body, FIFA, has appointed Gabonese official Pierre Ghislain Atcho as referee for next Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Matchday 8 qualifying match between Nigeria and South Africa, slated for Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.
Atcho’s compatriots Boris Marlaise Ditsoga, Amos Abeigne Ndong and Cregue Fleury Moukagni will serve as assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official, respectively.
Olivier Safari Kabene from the Democratic Republic of Congo will serve as the referee assessor, while Ugandan Mike Letti will be in the role of commissioner.
Chadian official Allaou Mahamat will be the referee for Saturday’s Matchday 7 encounter between Nigeria and Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, with his compatriots Bogollah Issa, Moussa Hafiz and Abdelkerim Ousmane in the roles of assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official, respectively.
Taher Abdelsalam Mahmoud from Egypt will serve as referee assessor, while Bakary Jammeh from Gambia will be the commissioner.
The Super Eagles are under pressure to win their next two games after recording just one win in their last six matches.
Currently occupying fourth position on the log with seven points from six matches, Super Eagles will host Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday, needing a win to keep their dreams alive before travelling to South Africa to face the Bafana Bafana three days later.
