Kossi Senyo of Togo will referee the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier between Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone on Monday, as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) names experienced officials for the second round of matches.
The fixture is one of four games on the day for which CAF has confirmed the match officials, with national teams competing for valuable points at the start of the qualifying campaign.
Egyptian referee Amin Omar has been selected to oversee the Group E meeting between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the day’s key fixtures.
Togo’s Senyo will take charge of the closely contested encounter involving Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone. Ricardo Sanca of Guinea-Bissau will referee the match between Central African Republic and Burkina Faso.
The remaining appointment sees Tanzania’s Ahmed Ally officiate the game between Tunisia and Botswana.
CAF has opted for experienced refereeing teams as it seeks to ensure consistent officiating across the continent. Discipline and impartial decision-making will be central to the management of the four matches, with the teams aiming to establish early momentum in the qualifiers.
The appointed referees are:
- Equatorial Guinea v Sierra Leone: Kossi Senyo (Togo) - Zimbabwe v Democratic Republic of the Congo: Amin Omar (Egypt) - Central African Republic v Burkina Faso: Ricardo Sanca (Guinea-Bissau) - Tunisia v Botswana: Ahmed Ally (Tanzania)