12 February 2012
Final
Zambia – Cote d'Ivoire
Referee: Badara Diatta (SEN, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Bechir Hassani (TUN)
Assistant Referee 2: Evarist Menkouande (CAM)
Fourth Official: Eddy Maillet (SEY)
Badara Diatta was born on 2 August 1969 and became a FIFA referee in 1999. This is his fourth consecutive Africa Cup of Nations, after he previously refereed at CAN 2006, 2008 and 2010. Diatta was pre-selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and attended the 2008 Olympic Games, but did not make the final list for South Africa. Both assistant referees, Bechir Hassani and Evarist Menkouande went to the 2010 FIFA World Cup along with referee Eddy Maillet, who will be fourth official in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Match for Third Place
Ghana – Mali
Referee: Gehad Grisha (EGY)
Assistant Referee 1: Moffat Champiti (MWI)
Assistant Referee 2: Peter Edibe (NGA)
Fourth Official: Bakary Gassama (GAM)
