Moroccan referee Jayed Jalal has been appointed to officiate the highly anticipated international friendly between Ghana and Nigeria on Friday, March 22, 2024.
The 36-year-old Jalal, who recently participated in the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire, will be joined by his compatriots Akarhad Mostafa (Assistant I), Brinsi Zakaria (Assistant II), and El Fariq Hamza (Fourth Official).
The upcoming match marks the first encounter between the two West African giants since the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off in March 2022. Ghana emerged victorious in that contest, qualifying for the World Cup after drawing 1-1 in Abuja following a goalless draw at a packed Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
In preparation for the upcoming friendly, 23 Black Stars players trained at the Marrakech Sports City training facility on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Ghana opened camp with thirteen players before the rest of the squad reported Tuesday evening.
The international friendly is scheduled for a 16:00 hrs kick-off at Grande de Stade Marrakech in Morocco.