AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Sudanese referee Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail to officiate Cameroon v Namibia

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed the refereeing team for the match between Cameroon and Namibia, scheduled for 12 November at the Japoma Stadium in Douala, as part of the third matchday of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail of Sudan will referee the match. An experienced referee, he is well known on the continental stage, having officiated at several matches organised under the auspices of CAF. He was also among the officials selected for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco.

For this clash between the Indomitable Lions and the Brave Warriors, he will be supported by an all-Sudanese team. Omer Hamid Mohamed Ahmed will serve as the first assistant referee, whilst Abobakar Abdalbagi Ahmed will be the second assistant. Sabri Mohamed Fadul, meanwhile, has been appointed as the fourth official.

Cameroon top Group G with four points, whilst Namibia sit in third place with three points. This match on matchday three is therefore set to be decisive for both teams in the race for the Africa Cup of Nations, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in 2027.