Friday September 05, 2025
TheNewsDESK |
By Idorenyin UMOREN
World football governing body, FIFA, has appointed appointed Allaou Mahamat from Chad as referee to handle Matchday 7 game between Nigeria and Rwanda on Saturday, September 6, 2026 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
He will be assisted by compatriots Bogollah Issa (assistant referee 1), Moussa Hafiz (assistant referee 2), and Abdelkerim Ousmane (fourth official). Taher Abdelsalam Mahmoud of Egypt will act as referee assessor, with Bakary Jammeh of Gambia serving as commissioner.
Nigeria will play next 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against South Africa on Tuesday, September 8, in Bloemfontein.
The Matchday 8 fixture in the African qualifiers will be played at the Toyota Stadium.
