The refereeing committee of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has announced the names of the referees for the matches of the fifth round of the professional league for the current 2026-2027 season.
The matches will take place on October 12, 13, 14, and 16, respectively.
The refereeing body has assigned the trio of Alaa Bouab, Mohamed Hamidi, and Islam Boukhatem to officiate the match between Ittihad Khenshala and their guests, CS Constantine.
Meanwhile, referee Lotfi Boukawasa will oversee the capital clash between CR Belouizdad and their hosts, Chabab El Eulma, assisted by Adel Abane and Hussein Haj Yahia, while referee Ghada Mahat will manage the VAR with the assistance of Kher Eddine Janadi.
The match between Ittihad Biskra and MC Oran will be officiated by referee Lahlo Ben Brahim, assisted by Haitham Bouima and Amira Boufassa, while Fath Harkat will manage the VAR in collaboration with Mohamed Ghazlan.
The trio of Rafiq Ouina, Ridwan Omaroun, and Youssef Ariwa has been appointed to officiate the match between Olympique de Chlef and CR Belouizdad, with Youssef Bouderbal serving as the VAR referee, assisted by Bouatiba Boualam.
The encounter between Ittihad Algiers and JS Saoura will be managed by Akram Mchaire with his assistants Hamza Zeitouni and Mohamed Lamine Ben Hamouda, while Abdel Rahman Sahraoui will lead the assistant referee technology, assisted by Anwar Ghazli.
Additionally, the trio of Tahar Boujemaa, Lamine Chlali, and Bilal Blout have been assigned to officiate the match between Olympique Akbou and NA Hussein Dey, with Mehdi Oukil managing the VAR, assisted by Dawoud Houari.
Finally, the trio of Yahya Dahar, Yassine Ward Salama, and Mohamed Amin Zarfa will oversee the match between Chabab Ain Temouchent and their guests, Mustaqbal El-Rouisat, with Mustafa Gharbal in charge of the assistant referee technology alongside Akram Abbas Zarhouni.
