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CAF appoints new ref for Nigeria, Algeria CAF clash
Senegal's ISSA SY will referee Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash between Nigeria and Algeria in Marrakech.
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Senegalese referee Issa Sy to officiate Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Nigeria and Algeria in Marrakech. This appointment comes after CAF had initially planned to have Egyptian referee Mohamed Abd El Fatah officiate the match, but a change was made due to a technical issue with the referees' equipment. The match is expected to be highly contested, with both teams vying for a spot in the semi-finals. Sy's selection has added another layer of complexity to what promises to be an intense and closely watched matchup.
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