By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has appointed match referees from Ethiopia to take charge of Tuesday’s encounter 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday two encounter against Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
The Group L encounter will kick-off at 4pm Guinea Bissau time (5pm in Nigeria).
Tewodros Mitiku will be the match referee, with his compatriots Fasika Biru Fasika, Tigle Belachew and Manuhe Woldetsadik in the roles of first assistant, second assistant and fourth official.
Senegalese official Yaya Balde will serve as the commissioner while former FIFA referee, Papa Bakary Gassama from The Gambia will be the referee assessor.
The encounter will hold at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro, Bissau.
The Super Eagles started their campaign with a 2-1 home victory over the Barea of Madagascar, while Guinea-Bissau beat Tanzania’s Taifa Stars 2-0 in their opening qualifying fixture.
Guinea-Bissau currently top Group L on goal difference ahead of the Super Eagles.
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