CAF Appoints El Fariq to Refereeing Team for Senegal vs Mali AFCON Quarter-Final
08 January 2026at22:09
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Moroccan Hamza El Fariq to the refereeing team for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final match between Senegal and Mali.
El Fariq will serve as the second assistant in the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) room, which will be led by Zimbabwean referee Brighton Chimene.
The match itself will be officiated by South African referee Abongile Tom, assisted by his compatriot Zakhele Siwela, along with Souru Phatsoane from Lesotho.
The game is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Friday, at the Grand Stade de Tanger, kicking off at 5:00 PM (GMT+1).
Q&A
Who are the key officials appointed for the Senegal vs Mali AFCON quarter-final?
South African Abongile Tom will officiate the Senegal vs Mali AFCON quarter-final, assisted by Zakhele Siwela and Souru Phatsoane. Moroccan Hamza El Fariq serves as the second VAR assistant.
What role will Moroccan official Hamza El Fariq play in the Senegal vs Mali AFCON quarter-final?
Hamza El Fariq has been appointed as the second assistant in the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) room for the Senegal vs Mali AFCON quarter-final, led by Brighton Chimene.
