South African Football Association (Safa) has expressed delight following an announcement by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) that South African referee Victor Gomes will officiate the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final on Friday.
Safa head of referees Tenda Masikhwa has congratulated the no-nonsense Premier Soccer League (PSL) referee on his appointment to be in charge of the eagerly anticipated final between Algeria and Senegal.
“We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Victor on his huge appointment of being in charge of the 2019 Afcon final – this is big by any means and we are confident he will do a magnificent job,” Masikhwa told Safa's website.