2026 WCQ: FIFA appoints Gabonese official for Nigeria, South Africa matchday 8 clash
World football governing body, FIFA, has appointed Pierre Ghislain Atcho of Gabon as the referee for the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash between South Africa and Nigeria, Afrosport reports. The Group C encounter— scheduled for Tuesday, 9 September—will take place at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, and is expected to be a pivotal fixture in the qualification race for both nations. The match...

