The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the team of match officials for the highly anticipated quarterfinal showdown between Ghana and Egypt which takes place at the Suez Stadium today, Monday, 12th May 2025, at the ongoing TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Leading the officiating team for this crucial fixture is Shamirah Nabadda from Uganda, who will serve as the centre referee. Nabadda brings experience and composure to the match and will be supported by a capable team of assistants drawn from across the continent.
Match Officials:
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Referee: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
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Assistant Referee 1: Fanta Idrissa Koné (Mali)
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Assistant Referee 2: Sirak Samuel Menghis (Eritrea)
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Fourth Official: Akhona Zennith Makalima (South Africa)
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Assistant Referee 3 (Reserve): Hamdani Said Ally (Tanzania)
Match Coordination Officials:
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Commissioner: Inácio Manuel Cândido (Angola)
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Referee Assessor: Tempa N'Dah François (Benin)
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General Coordinator: Chisom Adaobi Ezeoke (Nigeria)
The Black Satellites of Ghana will be aiming to maintain their strong tournament form as they face off against host nation Egypt. The match promises to be very uncompromising given how high the stakes are with the winner qualifying for both the semi-finals of the tournament and, very importantly, the U20 World Cup to be held in Chile.
Kick-off is at 1800 hrs local time (1500hrs GMT).