How many referees have officiated in Africa Cup of Nations?

1 match officials — referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, VAR and observers — have officiated in Africa Cup of Nations across 33 season(s) in our data.

How many Africa Cup of Nations matches are tracked on Referee.Observer?

Referee.Observer tracks 33 Africa Cup of Nations matches with their full match-official appointments across 33 season(s).

Which seasons of Africa Cup of Nations are covered?

Africa Cup of Nations referee appointments are covered for 33 season(s), 1957 to 2025.

Who are the top match officials in Africa Cup of Nations?

The most-appointed Africa Cup of Nations match officials are Victor Gomes (1 match(es)).

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Seasons

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Officiating insights

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From recorded scores and the community incident layer. (Official card/foul stats aren’t in the dataset yet.)

2.09

goals / match

incidents logged

VAR-reviewed

Home stadiums

Every stadium that has hosted Africa Cup of Nations matches. Switch between all-time and the latest season.

Who referees Africa Cup of Nations?

Most-appointed match officials across all Africa Cup of Nations seasons

1
🇿🇦 Victor Gomes
RSA · Referee · 1×

Match Officials(0 officials · 1 matches)

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Venues(1 · 1986)

Stadiums used in Africa Cup of Nations during 1986.

Cairo International Stadium

📍 Cairo, Egypt

1 match(es)

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Season-by-Season

Season	Matches	Officials	Referees
2025	1	0	0
2023	1	0	0
2021	1	1	1
2019	1	0	0
2017	1	0	0
2015	1	0	0
2013	1	0	0
2012	1	0	0
2010	1	0	0
2008	1	0	0
2006	1	0	0
2004	1	0	0
2002	1	0	0
2000	1	0	0
1998	1	0	0
1996	1	0	0
1994	1	0	0
1992	1	0	0
1990	1	0	0
1988	1	0	0
1986	1	0	0
1984	1	0	0
1982	1	0	0
1980	1	0	0
1978	1	0	0
1974	1	0	0
1972	1	0	0
1970	1	0	0
1968	1	0	0
1965	1	0	0
1963	1	0	0
1962	1	0	0
1957	1	0	0

Top Venues

Cairo International Stadium3

Municipal Stadium (Khartoum)2

FNB Stadium2

Accra Sports Stadium2

Haile Selassie Stadium2

Estadio de Bata1

El Menzah Stadium1

Alassane Ouattara Stadium1

Matches by Country

Egypt4

Ghana3

Tunisia3

South Africa2

Ethiopia2

Sudan2

Ivory Coast2

Nigeria2

Stadium host countries (all-time)

1986 Matches(1 in season)

Africa Cup of Nations referees — FAQ

How many referees have officiated in Africa Cup of Nations?: 1 match officials — referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, VAR and observers — have officiated in Africa Cup of Nations across 33 season(s) in our data.
How many Africa Cup of Nations matches are tracked on Referee.Observer?: Referee.Observer tracks 33 Africa Cup of Nations matches with their full match-official appointments across 33 season(s).
Which seasons of Africa Cup of Nations are covered?: Africa Cup of Nations referee appointments are covered for 33 season(s), 1957 to 2025.
Who are the top match officials in Africa Cup of Nations?: The most-appointed Africa Cup of Nations match officials are 🇿🇦 Victor Gomes (1 match(es)).