The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the officiating team for the upcoming clash between South Africa and Nigeria in the final round of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifying tie.

The South Africa vs Nigerian match is scheduled to take place at the Lotfus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Wednesday.

Tunisia’s Dorsaf Ganouati has been selected as the centre referee for the crucial encounter. She will be assisted by her compatriots, Houda Afine and Emna Ajbouni, who will serve as the first assistant and fourth officials respectively.

Additionally, Yara Atef Saïd Abdelfattah from Egypt will act as the second assistant referee.

In terms of match officials’ oversight, Cameroon’s Agar Mezing has been appointed as the referee assessor, while Cindy Dludlu from Eswatini will serve as the match commissioner.

The first leg of the tie saw the Super Falcons secure a 1-0 victory over Banyana Banyana, courtesy of Rasheedat Ajibade’s first-half penalty.

With the stakes high for both teams, the upcoming match promises to be fiercely contested as South Africa seeks to overturn the deficit on home soil.