Ethiopian Referees Appointed for Nigeria's AFCON Qualifier
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed a team of Ethiopian officials to officiate the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria. This Group L encounter is set for Tuesday at 4pm local time in Guinea-Bissau, which corresponds to 5pm Nigerian time.
Tewodros Mitiku will serve as the centre referee, with Fasika Biru Fasika and Tigle Belachew acting as the first and second assistant referees, respectively. Manuhe Woldetsadik will take on the role of fourth official.
Additionally, Senegalese official Yaya Balde has been designated as the match commissioner, while former FIFA referee Papa Bakary Gassama from The Gambia will serve as the referee assessor. The Super Eagles of Nigeria aim to build on their opening Group L result against Madagascar as they pursue qualification for the 2027 AFCON finals.
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