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AFCON Qualifier: CAF appoints Ethiopian officials for Super Eagles, Guinea-Bissau clash

The Confederation of African Football has appointed Ethiopian officials for Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria.

The Group L encounter will take place in Guinea-Bissau at 4pm local time, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm Nigerian time.

Tewodros Mitiku will take charge of the fixture as the centre referee, while Fasika Biru Fasika and Tigle Belachew will serve as the first and second assistant referees respectively.

Another Ethiopian, Manuhe Woldetsadik, has been named the fourth official for the encounter.

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Senegal’s Yaya Balde will serve as the match commissioner, while former FIFA referee Papa Bakary Gassama of The Gambia has been appointed referee assessor.

The Super Eagles will be aiming to build on their opening Group L result against Madagascar as they continue their bid to qualify for the 2027 AFCON finals.

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