Overview
- Pierre Atcho will referee Senegal vs Egypt in Tangier on Wednesday, January 14 at 18:00.
- Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea will take charge of Morocco vs Nigeria in Rabat on Wednesday, January 14 at 21:00.
- Atcho, 33, has already handled two matches at CAN 2025 and worked VAR for Algeria vs Nigeria on January 10, when he reportedly did not invite an on-field review after a disputed handball.
- Laryea, 38, has overseen only one match in this tournament—Algeria vs Burkina Faso on December 28—which drew a public rebuke from Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traoré.
- Scrutiny is intensified by earlier complaints about refereeing standards at CAN 2025, including concerns over VAR use and perceptions of advantage for host Morocco.