The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Ghana’s Daniel Nii Laryea as the centre when Nigeria and Morocco clash in their semi-final match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tonight.
The encounter will hold at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium, Rabat.
Laryea was the VAR official for Morocco’s 2-0 quarter-final win against Cameroon.
Earlier, he demonstrated his on-field authority as centre referee when Algeria faced Burkina Faso in the group stage.
The 39-year-old is recognized as one of Africa’s top referees.
He has officiated in multiple AFCON editions, CAF Champions League, and Confederation Cup fixtures, consistently commanding respect for his fairness and ability to manage tense matches.
The game will kick-off at 9pm Nigeria time.