Morocco 2025: Match Officials for Nigeria vs South Africa Named

Match Officials for the Nigeria vs South Africa clash have been named.

Epe Insights reports that the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup between Nigeria’s Flamingos and South Africa will be officiated by Kenyan officials, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has confirmed.

The second round first leg fixture will be held at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa, on Saturday, March 8.

CAF has also appointed Josephine Wanjiku as the centre referee. Wanjiku’s compatriots Mary Njoroge, Elizabeth Njoroge, and Juma Lucy Awino as assistant 1, assistant 2, and fourth official, respectively.

Cindy Barbara Dludlu from Eswatini will be the commissioner, while Moroccan Khadija Rezzag will be the referee assessor.

The reverse fixture will be held at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Ogun State, southwest Nigeria, on Saturday, March 15 and the overall winners will proceed to the final qualifying round.

Morocco will host the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup from 17 October to 8 November 2025.