Jalal Jayed to Referee AFCON Third-Place Play-off Between Egypt and Nigeria
16 January 2026at15:05
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the officiating crew for the Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off between Egypt and Nigeria.
AlBotola learned from a special source that CAF has appointed an all-Moroccan refereeing team, led by Jalal Jaid, to officiate the CAN ranking match.
Jaid will be assisted by Zakaria Brinsi and Mostafa Akarkad. The VAR room will be led by Algerian Lahlo Benbraham, assisted by Tunisian Haithem Guirat and Moroccan Hamza Al-Fariq.
The Nigerian national team will face their Egyptian counterparts tomorrow, Saturday, at 5:00 PM (GMT+1), in the third-place play-off match at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Q&A
What is the full refereeing team for the AFCON third-place play-off between Egypt and Nigeria?
The Confederation of African Football has appointed an all-Moroccan refereeing team led by Jalal Jaid for the AFCON third-place play-off. He will be assisted by Zakaria Brinsi and Mostafa Akarkad, with Lahlo Benbraham leading VAR.
What are the match details for the AFCON third-place play-off between Egypt and Nigeria?
The AFCON third-place play-off between Egypt and Nigeria is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, at 5:00 PM (GMT+1). The match will be held at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
