2025 AFCONQ: CAF names Malawian officials for Super Eagles clash with Libya in Uyo

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Malawian officials to take charge of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers between Nigeria’s senior men’s national team and Libya.

Godfrey Philip Nkhakananga will serve as the center referee of the game, which will take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.

The African football ruling body also appointed Nkhakananga’s compatriots, Clemence Kanduku and Joseph Nyauti, as assistant referees 1 and 2, respectively, while Botswanan Keabetswe Dintwa will serve as fourth official for the Matchday 3 clash starting at 5 pm.

Munkaila Nassam Adam from Ghana will be the commissioner, while Issaka Boubacar from Niger and Mayowa Akingbemisilu will be in the roles of referee assessor and broadcast venue manager respectively.

The Super Eagles will host the Mediterranean Knights at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 11th October.

The team will fly to Benghazi to take on the Knights at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, 19 kilometers away from Benghazi, on Tuesday, 15th October.

The three-time African champions top their group as far as the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers are concerned with four points after two games.

They defeated Benin Republic 3-0 before playing out a 0-0 draw with Rwanda in Kigali.