Ghana's refereee Daniel Nii Laryea selected to officiate at AFCON 2025

Prominent Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has been named among the officials for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place in Morocco from December 21 to January 18.

Laryea, who has previously served in various roles including Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at past tournaments, is the only Ghanaian official selected in the 73-man list released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Reputation and Experience

• Graduate of Accra Academy


• Officiated in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup

Widely regarded as Ghana’s leading refereeing figure, expected to handle high-profile matches at AFCON

Other Officials Named

CAF confirmed a diverse pool of referees from across the continent, including:

• Algeria: Ghorbal Mustapha, Gamou Youcef


• Benin: Djindo Louis Houngnandande


• Burundi: Mdabihawenimana Pacifique


• Cameroon: Nfere Aboub Abdoul


• Chad: Alhadji Allalou Mahamat


• Congo: Messie Jessie Oved N. Moutouo


• Ivory Coast: Kpan Clement Franklin


• DR Congo: Ndala Ngambo Jean-Jacques


• Egypt: Mohamed Mansour Maarouf, Amin Mohamed Omar


• Gabon: Atcho Pierre Ghislain, Mebiame Patrice Tanguy


• Kenya: Kamaku Peter Waweru


• Mali: Traore Boubou


• Mauritania: Abdel Aziz Bouh, Dahane Beida


• Mauritius: Herallal Ahmed Imtehaz


• Morocco: Jalal Jayed, Kach Grafe Mustapha


• Rwanda: Uwikunda Samuel


• Senegal: Issa Sy


• Somalia: Omar Abdulkadir Artan


• South Africa: Abongile Tom


• Sudan: Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail


• Tunisia: Mehrez Melki


• Uganda: Shamira Nabadda

The remaining officials will serve as VAR specialists during the tournament.

Tournament Outlook

AFCON 2025 promises to be one of the most competitive editions yet, with Morocco hosting Africa’s premier football event. For Ghana, Laryea’s appointment is a source of pride, reinforcing his status as the country’s refereeing beacon on the continental stage.