Jean Jacques Ndala has been appointed to booty allegation of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 final amid hosts Morocco and Senegal, commutual a allegorical adventure from the tournament’s aperture bout to its showpiece finale.
The final will be played on Sunday, 18 January 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, with admission appointed for 19:00 GMT, bringing Africa’s arch football antagonism to a close.
Ndala had beforehand been entrusted with officiating the aperture bout of the tournament, and his alternative for the final underlines CAF’s aplomb in one of the continent’s best accomplished and reliable referees.
CAF rewards bendability and acquaintance
A FIFA-listed adjudicator back 2013, Ndala is broadly admired for his composure, ascendancy and bold administration in high-pressure fixtures.
The Democratic Republic of Congo official is officiating at his fourth Africa Cup of Nations, accepting ahead featured at the 2019, 2021 and 2023 editions.
His arrangement to both the aperture accoutrement and the final reflects CAF’s assurance in admiral who accept consistently delivered at the accomplished level, including beyond the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Ndala’s abiding acceleration has additionally placed him amid referees advised for approaching all-around assignments, highlighting Africa’s growing attendance in aristocratic all-embracing officiating.
Accomplished officiating aggregation for the final
For Sunday’s final, Ndala will be accurate by an accomplished bunch aggregation of officials, reinforcing CAF’s accent on balance, neutrality and abstruse excellence:
Assistant Adjudicator 1: Guylain Bongele Ngila (DR Congo)
Assistant Adjudicator 2: Gradel Mwanya Mbilizi (DR Congo)
Assistant Adjudicator 3: Styven Moutsassi Moyo (Republic of Congo)
Fourth Official: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
In the Video Assistant Adjudicator (VAR) booth, CAF has afresh appointed a awful trusted team:
VAR: Pierre Ghislain Atcho (Gabon)
Assistant VAR 1: Leticia Viana (Eswatini)
Assistant VAR 2: Stephane Eleazar Yiembé (Congo)
Adjudicator Assessor: René Daniel Louzaya (Republic of Congo)
The agreement of the VAR and officiating teams reflects CAF’s connected focus on accuracy, accuracy and bout ascendancy at absolute stages of the competition.
A applicable abutting to AFCON 2025
The final amid Morocco and Senegal represents the acme of a clash that has delivered aerial drama, almanac crowds and acute competition.
With continental pride and history on the line, CAF’s accommodation to accredit Ndala — a adjudicator trusted from the actual aboriginal blare of the clash — provides chain and adherence for African football’s better night.
As AFCON 2025 alcove its cessation in Rabat, Ndala’s arrangement stands as a able endorsement of African refereeing affection and CAF’s abiding advance in aristocratic officiating standards.