Referee Crew Named for Nigeria–DR Congo World Cup Playoff Clash
Moroccan official Jalal Jayed has been selected to take charge of today’s decisive FIFA CAF World Cup playoff final between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Jayed will work alongside compatriots Mustapha Akarkad and Zakaria Bernissi, who have been appointed as assistant referees. Tunisia’s Mahrez El Malki is listed as the fourth official for the contest.
The Video Assistant Referee team features Algeria’s Lahlou Benbraham and Tunisia’s Haitham Guirat, providing technological oversight for what is expected to be a tightly contested fixture.
Sunday’s showdown carries major consequences, as the winner between Nigeria and DR Congo will secure a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoffs.
