Referee Godfrey Philip Nkhakananga, of Malawian nationality, will be at the centre during Friday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has 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 5pm local time.
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.
Meanwhile, the NFF has respectfully called on Editors/Managers of the nation’s sporting media to send in requests for media accreditation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya.
The match will take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 11th October 2024, starting from 5pm.
NFF further informed that in consideration of the size of the Media Gallery at the venue, no media organization shall be accorded more than one slot for Press and Photo –Journalist.
Media organizations are to send in their request between 12:00hrs on Sunday, 6th October 2024 and 18:00hrs on Tuesday, 8th October 2024.
The accreditation cards will be issued at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo as from 16:00hrs on Thursday, 10th October 2024.
