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Moroccan Hamza El-Fariq Appointed VAR Assistant for Tunisia vs. Mali Clash

Moroccan Hamza El-Fariq Appointed VAR Assistant for Tunisia vs. Mali Clash

03 January 2026at16:25

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Referees Committee has appointed a Moroccan referee to the officiating team for the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match between Tunisia and Mali.

Moroccan official Hamza El-Fariq will serve as the second assistant video assistant referee (VAR) within the crew. The match will be led by South African referee Abongile Tom, who will be assisted by Zakhele Siwela and Souru Phatsoane.

Brighton Chimene has been designated as the VAR referee, while Diana Chikotesha will take on the role of the first VAR assistant. Ahmed Imtehaz Hiralall completes the team as the fourth official.

The highly anticipated encounter is set to kick off this Saturday evening at 8:00 PM (GMT+1) at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.

What is Hamza El-Fariq's specific role in the Tunisia vs. Mali AFCON match?

Moroccan official Hamza El-Fariq has been appointed as the second assistant video assistant referee (VAR) for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 fixture. The full officiating team and match details are available in the article.

When and where is the AFCON Round of 16 match between Tunisia and Mali scheduled?

The highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 encounter between Tunisia and Mali is set to kick off this Saturday evening at 8:00 PM (GMT+1) at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
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