The Confederation of African Football has appointed the refereeing body for Tunisia’s second match at CAN 2025. The match against Nigeria will be led by a Malian referee, assisted by a Senegalese VAR official. A decisive duel for the rest of the course of the Eagles of Carthage.
The Tunisian selection will play its second match in the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Nigeria. This group C poster will be played at the Fez Sports Complex tomorrow evening. CAF has decided on the composition of the refereeing team responsible for directing this expected confrontation.
A regular in continental competitions
The direction of the match was entrusted to the Malian referee Boubou Traoré. A choice which places this meeting under the responsibility of an official accustomed to continental competitions, in a context where each decision could weigh heavily on the outcome of the group.
For video refereeing, the Confederation of African Football opted for the Senegalese Issa Sy. His mission will be to assist the central referee in contentious situations likely to influence the course of the match, when sporting pressure promises to be high.
A key meeting for Tunisia
Scheduled for the night, the match will be played from 9:00 p.m. within the Fez Sports Complex. Facing a Nigeria renowned for its power and experience, Tunisia will approach this meeting as a decisive turning point for its qualification for the next round.
