THE Africa Cup of Nations final is upon us after a thrilling tournament in the Ivory Coast.
And the refereeing team has been decided with a Mauritanian star named as the official for the big one.
Who is Afcon final referee Dahane Beida?
Dahane Beida is refereeing the Afcon final between Nigeria and Ivory Coast.
Beida is a 32-year-old Mauritanian official, and was the referee for Egypt's thrilling 2-2 draw with Mozambique in the group stage.
That match saw Mo Salah score a dramatic 97th-minute penalty which Beida gave after a VAR call.
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Beida was also in charge of Angola's 3-0 win over Namibia in the Last 16, in which a player from either side was sent off inside the first half.
Angola's goalkeeper Neblu was red carded in the 17th-minute for handling the ball outside his area, before Namibia's Lubeni Haukongo was given a second yellow five minutes before the break.
An Afcon statement read: "Dahane Beida, aged 32, will be the on-pitch referee for this crucial match, marking his third appearance at this year’s TotalEnergies 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.
"Assisting Dahane Beida will be Emiliano Dos Santos from Angola and Diana Chicotesha from Zambia, Morocco's Bouchra Karboubi will serve as the fourth official."
When is Nigeria vs Ivory Coast?
- Nigeria's big Afcon final clash with Ivory Coast will take place on Sunday, February 11.
- The game will kick off at 8pm UK time.
- Nigeria vs Ivory Coast will be played at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
- Nigeria vs Ivory Coast will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football and BBC Three in the UK.
- You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
- The game is also available to stream for FREE from the BBC iPlayer, so long as you have a valid TV licence.
