Herewith the match officials for the opening
matches involving African teams gathered by GNA Sports at the South Africa
2010 World Cup:

June 11: South Africa versus Mexico (Group A)
Referee: Irmatov Ravshan (Uzbekistan)
Assistant Referee 1: Ilyasov Rafael (Uzbekistan)
Assistant Referee 2 Kochkarov Bakhadyr (Kyrgyzstan)
Fourth Official: Mohd Salleh Subkhiddin (Malaysia)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Mu Yuxin (CHina)

June 12: Argentina versus Nigeria (Group B)
Referee: Stark Wolfgang (Germany)
Assistant Referee 1: Salver Jan-Hendrik (Germany)
Assistant Referee 2 Pickel Mike (Germany)
Fourth Official: Al Ghamdi Khalil (Saudi Arabia)
Reserve Assistant Referee: KAMRANIFAR Hassan (Iran)

June 13: Algeria versus Slovenia (Group C)
Referee: Pozo Pablo (Chile)
Assistant Referee 1: Basualto Patricio (Chile)
Assistant Referee 2 Mondria Francisco (Chile)
Fourth Official: O leary Peter (New Zealand)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Best Brent (New Zealand)

June 13: Serbia versus Ghana (Group D)
Referee: Baldassi Hector (Argentina)
Assistant Referee 1: Casas Ricardo (Argentina)
Assistant Referee 2: Maidana Hernan (Argentina)
Fourth Official: Mohd Salleh Subkhiddin (Malaysia)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Gek Pheng Jeffrey (Singapore)

June 14: Japan versus Cameroon (Group E)
Referee: Benquerenca Olegario (Portugal)
Assistant Referee 1: Cardinal Jose (Portugal)
Assistant Referee 2: Miranda Bertino (Portugal)
Fourth Official: Ruiz Oscar (Colombia)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Gonzalez Abraham (Colombia)

June 15: Cote d'Ivoire versus Portugal (Group G)
Referee: Larrionda Jorge (Uruguay)
Assistant Referee 1: Fandino Pablo (Uruguay)
Assistant Referee 2 Espinosa Mauricio (Uruguay)
Fourth Official: Vazquez Martin (Uruguay)
Reserve Assistant Referee NIEVAS Miguel (URU)
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