By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Senegalese referee, Issa Sy will be at the centre when the Super Eagles take on the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday five encounter on Thursday.
Sy was in charge when the Super Eagles beat Angola 1-0 in a quarter-final tie at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
He will be supported by compatriots Djibril Camara (assistant 1), Nouha Bangoura (assistant 2) and El Hadji Amadou Sy (fourth official).
Ivorian Rene Williams Sere will be the commissioner, while Angolan Inacio Manuel Candido will be the referee assessor.
The encounter slated for the Felix Houphet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan will kick-off at 8pm Nigeria time.
Nigeria need only one point from the game to be sure of a ticket to the AFCON 2025 finals which will be hosted by Morocco.
