The Confederation of African Football has named Senegalese referee Issa Sy to take charge of Saturday\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Nigeria and Algeria in Marrakech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CAF had earlier appointed Omar Artan for the fixture but later reversed the decision amid rising concerns over refereeing controversies at the ongoing tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sy is familiar with the 2025 AFCON, having officiated as Video Assistant Referee during the group-stage encounter between Morocco and Tanzania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new appointment is seen as a move to ease anxiety ahead of the crucial contest, with both Nigeria and Algeria competing for a semi-final berth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles secured their place in the last eight with a commanding 4-0 win over Mozambique, while Algeria edged past DR Congo 1-0 after extra time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday\u2019s match revives memories of the 2019 AFCON semi-final, where Algeria claimed a 2-1 victory through a late Riyad Mahrez free-kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The quarter-final showdown is scheduled to kick off at 5pm Nigerian time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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