Egypt 2023: CAF appoints Congolese referee for Nigeria, Mozambique clash

The Confederation of African Soccer. CAF has appointed Yannick Malala Kabanga from the Democratic Republic of Congo as referee for Saturday’s twenty third Africa Cup of Nations Group A conflict between Nigeria and Mozambique in Ismailia.

Kabanga shall be assisted by Styven Moutsassi Moyo from the Republic of Congo (assistant referee 1), Pascal Ndimunzigo from Burundi (assistant referee 2) and Moroccan Jalal Jayed, who will function fourth official.

Justin Mumba from Zambia would be the match commissioner whereas Beninoise Rosalie N’dah would be the referee assessor.

On Friday morning, the delegation of seven-time champions Nigeria left the Jewel Sport Metropolis Resort in Al Nasr, Cairo for the 90-minute highway journey to Ismailia instantly after breakfast.

Head Coach Isah Ladan Bosso instructed thenff.com that the squad’s confidence and go-go spirit is again with the defeat of host nation Egypt on Wednesday, and he expects a powerful efficiency in opposition to the southern Africans whom they confront on the 22,000 -capacity Suez Canal Stadium on Saturday night.

“The win over Egypt has saved the nerves down and the boys can now deal with enjoying their sport; the best way we all know they’ll play. We should stamp our authority on the sport from the start as we don’t know what is going to occur within the match between Egypt and Senegal. Our destiny is in our fingers.”

Desk-toppers Senegal are strolling a couple of inches taller across the Jewel Sport Metropolis, having amassed a most six factors from their two matches and searching ahead to taking over the host nation on the Cairo Worldwide Stadium on Saturday night.

Each matches kick off concurrently at 7pm Egypt time (6pm Nigeria time).

The Flying Eagles will welcome again Belgium-based ahead Ahmed Abdullahi, who was expelled for a second bookable offence within the opening day defeat to Senegal.

Victory over Mozambique will assure Nigeria a spot within the final eight, and depart them with solely that quarter-final headwind to sail into the FIFA U20 World Cup finals happening in Indonesia early summer time.

One-pointer Egypt can nonetheless qualify in the event that they defeat Senegal, however closing placement in Group A, in addition to the 2 different teams, will decide the pairings for the quarter finals. The primary-placed workforce in Group A will battle the third-placed workforce in Group B, whereas the second-placed workforce in Group A will confront the first-placed workforce in Group B.

Each Uganda and Congo prime Group B with 4 factors every and comparable statistics, with South Sudan in third place and the Central African Republic with out a level.

Tunisia, Benin Republic, Zambia and The Gambia make up Group C.

Solely the 2 top-placed groups in every group are assured a spot within the final eight, alongside one of the best two third-placed groups.

All 4 semi-finalists will fly Africa’s flag in Indonesia, twentieth Could – eleventh June.

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