Tunisia: CS Hammam-Lif vs ES Hammam-Sousse to be officiated by Bacem Belaid
The National Arbitration Directorate has confirmed the list of referees appointed for the 26th and final round of Ligue 2 Group A fixtures, with Bacem Belaid selected to oversee the meeting between CS Hammam-Lif and ES Hammam-Sousse on Monday.
All seven matches in the division will kick off simultaneously at 4:00 p.m., as the Tunisian second division prepares for the conclusion of the Group A campaign.
The appointment of referees for the final round comes at an important moment of the season, with clubs preparing for decisive encounters before the championship officially comes to an end.
Bacem Belaid to referee key fixture
Among the announced appointments, Bacem Belaid will take charge of the match between CS Hammam-Lif and ES Hammam-Sousse.
The fixture is one of the standout encounters of the final round and forms part of a full schedule of simultaneous matches organised for Monday afternoon.
The National Arbitration Directorate released the appointments ahead of the final day to ensure preparations could be completed before the closing stage of the championship.
Referee selections during the last round of the season often attract additional attention because of the importance attached to decisive league matches and the pressure surrounding final results.
Belaid’s appointment therefore places him at the centre of one of the final fixtures of the Group A campaign.
Full programme scheduled for Monday
All Ligue 2 Group A matches are scheduled to begin at the same time on Monday, May 11, at 4:00 p.m.
The simultaneous kick-offs are designed to preserve competitive balance during the closing stages of the season, ensuring that all teams complete the campaign under the same conditions.
The match between SC Ben Arous and SA Menzel Bourguiba will be officiated by Badreddine Aloui.
Elsewhere, Rayan Dorai has been appointed referee for the meeting between US Boussalem and Mégrine Sport.
Taher Tlich will oversee the clash between CS Msaken and CS Chebba, while Farah Berrabeh has been selected for EM Mahdia against OC Kerkenah.
The National Arbitration Directorate also confirmed that Walid Hedhli will referee the game between BS Bouhajla and US Tataouine.
Finally, Iheb Ben Kilani has been appointed to officiate the encounter involving Sfax Railways Sports and AS Agareb.
Attention turns to final round of season
The final day of the Ligue 2 Group A season arrives with clubs preparing to conclude their campaigns after months of competition.
Although the referee appointments are administrative decisions, they remain an important part of preparations for the final fixtures.
Match officials are expected to manage games played under pressure, particularly during the last round when teams often face decisive sporting objectives.
For referees, final-day appointments are also viewed as significant responsibilities because of the scrutiny surrounding important league fixtures.
The simultaneous schedule means all appointed officials will oversee matches taking place under identical timing conditions across the division.
Ligue 2 season reaches conclusion
Monday’s programme will officially bring the Ligue 2 Group A campaign to a close, ending another competitive season in Tunisian second-division football.
Throughout the season, clubs have battled across multiple rounds to secure their objectives, and the final day now represents the conclusion of that effort.
The announcement from the National Arbitration Directorate therefore provides the final organisational details before teams take to the field for the last time this season.
Attention will now shift fully toward the matches themselves as clubs prepare for one final round of competition.
Final referee appointments for Ligue 2 Group A
The complete list of referees announced for Monday’s fixtures is as follows:
- CS Hammam-Lif vs ES Hammam-Sousse — Bacem Belaid
- SC Ben Arous vs SA Menzel Bourguiba — Badreddine Aloui
- US Boussalem vs Mégrine Sport — Rayan Dorai
- CS Msaken vs CS Chebba — Taher Tlich
- EM Mahdia vs OC Kerkenah — Farah Berrabeh
- BS Bouhajla vs US Tataouine — Walid Hedhli
- Sfax Railways Sports vs AS Agareb — Iheb Ben Kilani
With the appointments now confirmed, all focus turns to Monday afternoon and the conclusion of the Ligue 2 Group A season.
