By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Chadian Alhadji Allaou Mahamat has been appointed centre referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture between Nigeria and Rwanda, Prompt News reports.
The matchday seven encounter will hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, 6 September.
Mahamat will be supported by three of his compatriots, Bogollah Issa (Assistant Referee One), Moussa Hafiz (Assistant Referee Two), and Abdelkerim Ousmane (fourth official).
Egyptian Abdelsalam Mahmoud will serve as the referee assessor, while Bakary Jammeh from The Gambia will be the match commissioner.
Nigeria defeated Rwanda 2-0 in a matchday five encounter in Kigali in March.
The highly anticipated encounter will kick-off at 5pm Nigeria time.
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