May 14, 2026

AFCON Final: Referees for Nigeria vs Ivory Coast Showdown Unveiled

By Yusuf Abubakar

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the match officials for the highly anticipated final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place on Sunday.

Mauritanian referee Dahane Beida has been entrusted with the crucial role of officiating the final match.

He will be supported by first assistant referee Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos from Angola and second assistant referee Diana Chikotesha.

Moroccan official Bouchra Karboubi has been appointed as the fourth official for the encounter.

The final showdown, set to kick off at 9pm WAT, will see the continent’s top footballing nations battling for supremacy at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.

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