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Officiating insights

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

2.09
goals / match
0
incidents logged
0
VAR-reviewed

Home stadiums

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

Match Officials(0 officials · 1 matches)

Showing 2006 ·View all seasons

No officials data available.

Venues(1 · 2006)

Stadiums used in Africa Cup of Nations during 2006.

Season-by-Season

SeasonMatchesOfficialsReferees
2025100
2023100
2021111
2019100
2017100
2015100
2013100
2012100
2010100
2008100
2006100
2004100
2002100
2000100
1998100
1996100
1994100
1992100
1990100
1988100
1986100
1984100
1982100
1980100
1978100
1974100
1972100
1970100
1968100
1965100
1963100
1962100
1957100

Matches by Country

Egypt4
Ghana3
Tunisia3
South Africa2
Ethiopia2
Sudan2
Ivory Coast2
Nigeria2

Stadium host countries (all-time)

Africa Cup of Nations referees — FAQ

How many Africa Cup of Nations matches and referees are tracked?

Referee.Observer tracks 33 Africa Cup of Nations matches across 33 season(s), with 1 match officials and stadiums in 18 countries.

Where is Africa Cup of Nations played?

Africa Cup of Nations matches have been played at 27 stadiums, most often in Egypt. See the home-stadiums map for the full geographic spread, filterable by season.

How are Africa Cup of Nations referees appointed?

Africa Cup of Nations match officials — referee, assistant referees, fourth official, VAR and observers — are appointed by the competition's refereeing body before each round. Every published appointment is recorded here per season.