2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Rurisa Patience Fidele confirmed to officiate Ghana v Niger encounter

Rwandan referee Rurisa Patience Fidele has been designated as the main referee for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Group F qualifier between Ghana and Niger.

Fidele will oversee a Rwandan officiating crew, which includes Dieudonne Mutuyimana as Assistant Referee I and Didier Ishimwe as Assistant Referee II, with Jean Claude Ishimwe acting as the Fourth Official.

As a FIFA-listed referee,

Read full article.Fidele brings a wealth of experience from various international and continental tournaments, having officiated in the CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

He was also part of the officiating team for the 2019 Africa U23 Cup of Nations and frequently referees in Rwanda’s Premier League.

Match Officials:

Referee: Rurisa Patience Fidele (Rwanda)

Assistant Referee I: Dieudonne Mutuyimana (Rwanda)

Assistant Referee II: Didier Ishimwe (Rwanda)

Fourth Official: Jean Claude Ishimwe (Rwanda)

Match Commissioner: Bakary K. Jammeh (The Gambia)

Referee Assessor: Mfubusa Bernard (Burundi)

The match is scheduled to take place at Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, November 18, 2024, starting at 16:00.