World football-governing physique, FIFA, has chosen Chadian official Alhadi Allaou Mahamat because the referee for subsequent week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles and the Crocodiles of Lesotho.
The Matchday 9 encounter is billed for the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa on Friday, tenth October 2025 and can kick off at 6pm South Africa time (5pm Nigeria time).
Allaou, who was additionally in cost for Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo on sixth September (Matchday 7), will work with compatriots Bogola Issa (assistant 1), Moussa Hafiz (assistant 2) and Abdelkerim Ousmane (fourth official).
FIFA additionally appointed Kenyan official Alice Damaris Kimani as referee assessor, whereas William Makinati Shongwe from eSwatini will likely be within the function of commissioner.
Nigeria, presently three factors off first-placed Benin Republic and second-placed South Africa, will go for an outright win to reinforce their possibilities of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, to be jointly-hosted by america of America, Canada and Mexico subsequent summer time.
