Chadian referee, Alhadji Allaou Mahamat will take charge of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 1 encounter between the Super Eagles and Madagascar’s Barea.

Mahamat ,40-year-old has officiated in several CAF competitions, the CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and African Nations Championship and he is one of the highly respected referees in Africa.
He was at the centre when Nigeria hosted the Wasps of Rwanda and also officiated the away fixture against Lesotho in South Africa.

