{"id":65589,"date":"2025-12-23T02:07:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T02:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/afcon-2025-tom-abongile-to-officiate-drc-vs-benin"},"modified":"2025-12-23T03:07:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T03:07:45","slug":"afcon-2025-tom-abongile-to-officiate-drc-vs-benin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/afcon-2025-tom-abongile-to-officiate-drc-vs-benin","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2025: Tom Abongile to Officiate DRC vs Benin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Confederation of African Football has officially appointed South African referee Tom Abongile to officiate the clash between the DRC and Benin.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This appointment has already attracted attention, given the importance of this match on the first day of the prestigious 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled for Tuesday, December 23 at 1:30 p.m. GMT, this duel promises to be intense and decisive for the rest of the competition.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tom Abongile<\/b>, a regular at African competitions, has solid experience at this level. His mission will be to ensure that the match runs smoothly in a context where intensity and sporting tension are bound to be present.<\/p>\n<p>On the field, both the <b>DRC and Benin <\/b>will seek above all to produce a balanced and effective game in order to achieve their objectives in the competition.<\/p>\n<p>This match promises to be hard-fought and could play a decisive role in the momentum of both teams at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. The Confederation of African Football has officially appointed South African referee Tom Abongile to officiate the clash between the DRC and Benin. 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