2026 WCQ: Moroccan Referee Named For Rwanda Vs Super Eagles Clash
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By Sportsgister
Moroccan referee Jayed Jalal will be at the center when Rwanda hosts Nigeria in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tie.
The matchday five encounter, slated for the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, has been fixed for Friday, March 21.
Jalal’s compatriots, Mostapha Akarkad and Hamza Nassiri, will serve as first and second assistant referees, respectively.
It would be recalled that the 37-year-old officiated the Super Eagles’ international friendly against Ghana’s Black Stars on March 22, 2024.
The Super Eagles won the game, played in Marrakech, Morocco, 2-1.
Rwanda tops Group C with seven points from four games.
Nigeria occupies fifth position in the group with three points from the same number of matches.
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