FIFA name Eritrean, Tsegay who has issued 44 yellow cards in 18 games as ref for Nigeria Vs Zimbabwe 2026 World Cup qualifier in Uyo
World football-governing body, FIFA has appointed Eritrean official Teklu Mogos Tsegay as centre referee for Tuesday’s matchday six game between Nigeria and Zimbabwe in the qualifiers for next year’s World Cup.
According to Transfermarkt, Tsegay has officiated in 18 games across all competitions in the African continent and has issued 44 yellow cards.
The Eritrean is returning to Nigeria six years after he officiated in a CAF Confederation Cup second round, second leg game between Rangers international of Enugu and Bantu FC of Lesotho at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.
Rangers won 2-1 with Tsegay issuing three yellow cards with two to the home team.
Tsegay will be assisted by his compatriots as assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official.
Ghanaian Prosper Harrison Addo will be the commissioner while Paulin Ilboudo from Burkina Faso will serve as referee assessor.
Leaders South Africa, on 10 points, square up to second-placed Benin Republic, on eight points, at the Stade Félix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan in a match starting simultaneously with that of Uyo.
Lesotho, now in fifth place following their defeat by South Africa on Friday, will tackle Rwanda’s Amavubi at Kigali’s Amahoro Stadium in the last match of group C.
