Nigeria, Jan. 17 -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed to take charge of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 third-place match between Nigeria and Egypt.

CAF confirmed the officiating team for the encounter scheduled for Saturday, 17 January, with a kick-off time of 5 pm at the Mohammed V Stadium.

Jayed will lead an experienced team of officials drawn from across the continent for the high-profile playoff between two of Africa's most successful football nations.

He will be assisted on the flanks by Zakaria Brinsi and Akarkad Mostafa, while Hassani Khalil has been named as the third assistant referee.

Kenyan official Peter Waweru Kamaku will serve as the fourth official, a role tha...