AFCON 2021: CAF Names Moroccan Referee For Benin Republic Versus Nigeria Tie

  AFCON 2021: CAF Names Moroccan Referee For Benin Republic Versus Nigeria Tie By Our Reporter The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Moroccan referee, Redouane Jiyed as the match official for the next month's African Nations Cup qualifier game between the hosts, Benin Republic and Nigeria, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Super Eagles will conclude their group L qualification schedule for next January’s tournament in the month of March with games against Benin and Lesotho on the 27th and 30th March respectively. Jiyéd, from Morocco will be assisted by two of his compatriots; Lahsen Azgaou and Mostafa Akarkad. Interestingly, all three were the match officials when Nigeria defeated South Africa 2-1 at the quarter final stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cairo, Egypt. Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials have mooted the idea of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos hosting the final group game against Lesotho on March 30, although CAF did not confirm the venue to us, yet. The Super Eagles currently lead the way in Group L of the qualification series with eight points from four matches. Gernot Rohr’s men need only a draw from their final two games to seal qualification to the tournament to be hosted by Cameroon next year. Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is currently the leading topscorer in the 2021 African Nations Cup qualification series with four goals from three matches. He is expected to be in the Nigerian squad to be announced next week.