The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Dahane Beida from Mauritania will be the referee for the final of the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, set to be played in Abidjan on Sunday. The highly anticipated final will see hosts Cote d'Ivoire face off against Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on 11 February 2024. Dahane Beida, aged 32, will be the referee for this crucial match, marking his third appearance at this year's CAF AFCON. Previously, he officiated the match between Egypt and Mozambique, which ended in a 2-2 draw during the group stage, as well as the Round of 16 clash where Angola secured a 3-0 victory over Namibia. Beida's extensive refereeing experience includes officiating matches in various prestigious competitions such as the U-17 World Cup in New Zealand last year, as well as the second leg of the final of the CAF Confederation Cup 2022/23 between USM Alger and Young Africans in Algiers. He has also officiated in the CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, and the African Football League. Additionally, he played a significant role in last year's African Nations Championship held in Algeria. (Source: CAF)
11 February 2024
Nigeria – Cote d’Ivoire
Referee: Dahane Beida (MTN)
Assistant Referee 1: Jerson Dos Santos (ANG)
Assistant Referee 2: Diana Chicotesha (ZAM)
Fourth Official: Bouchra Karboubi (MAR)
Reserve AR: Seydou Tiama (BFA)
VAR: Mahmoud Ashour (EGY)
AVAR 1: Maria Rivet (MRI)
AVAR 2: Mohammed Ibrahim (SDN)
Referee Assessor: Yahya Hadqa (MAR)
