Daniel Laryea to referee CAF Confederation Cup clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Al Masry

Referee Daniel Laryea officiates during the FIFA World Cup African qualifiers Match Group A between Egypt and Ethiopia at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, on September 5, 2025. (Photo by Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea has been appointed to officiate the CAF Confederation Cup clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Al Masry SC.Laryea, who recently featured at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where he handled the semifinal between hosts and Nigeria, will be supported by an all-Ghanaian officiating team.Roland Nii Dodoo Addy will serve as Assistant Referee I, with Paul Kodzo Atimaka as Assistant Referee II, while Charles Benle Bulu takes up the role of Fourth Official.Match oversight will be handled by Dlamini Zide Gilbert as Match Commissioner, with Onias Felix Tangawarima acting as Referee Assessor.Other officials appointed include Helvi Nuukongo Eliakim of Namibia as General Coordinator, Sinethemba Purity Mbatha of South Africa as Media Officer, Tengetile Patience Ndlandla of Eswatini as Security Officer, and Melissa Zage of South Africa as Broadcast Venue Manager.The match will be played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 15:00 hours.