Officials for World Cup matches

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)

07 June 10