Ethiopian Officials Set for Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria Match

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed a team of Ethiopian match officials for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria. The match is set to take place on Tuesday at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau, starting at 4pm local time (5pm Nigerian time).

Tewodros Mitiku will serve as the centre referee, assisted by Fasika Biru Fasika and Tigle Belachew, who will act as the first and second assistant referees, respectively. Manuhe Woldetsadik will be the fourth official for the match.

Additionally, Yaya Balde from Senegal has been appointed as the match commissioner, while former Gambian FIFA referee Papa Bakary Gassama will serve as the referee assessor. Both teams enter the match with three points from their opening qualifiers, with Nigeria's Super Eagles having won 2-1 against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau securing a 2-0 victory over Tanzania.