The Confederation of African Football has chosen Egyptian official Amin Mohamed Omar, a FIFA referee since 2017, to officiate the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match between Nigeria and Benin Republic next week.

The game on Matchday 1 is set to begin at 5 p.m. Nigeria time at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.

Omar will be facing a side led by former Nigerian manager Gernot Rohr, together with fellow countrymen Mahmoud Abouelregal (assistant referee 1), Ahmad Hossam Taha (assistant referee 2), and Ahmed ElGhandour (fourth official).

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The three-time African champions are up against this team.

Bruno Labbadia, the new manager of Nigeria, will be baptised during the match.

Additionally, the CAF has named Munkaila Nassam Adam, a Ghanaian official, as commissioner; Senegalese official Fatou Gaye will act as referee assessor; and Ivorian Atte Claude Elloh will be the security officer.