CAF appoints Togolese officials for Ghana, Nigeria CHAN Qualifiers

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed officials for next Sunday’s Championship of African Nations (CHAN) Qualifiers between Ghana and Nigeria.

Togolese referee Aklesso Gnama will be in charge of the encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium.

His compatriots Jonathan Ahonto Koffi, Wassiou Tchamolla Ourotou, and Kossi Fabrice Senyo will officiate in the roles of assistant 1, assistant 2, and fourth official, respectively.

Liberian Ivan Gartor Brown will serve as commissioner while Hugues Alain Adjovi from Benin Republic will be the referee assessor.

The second leg will be held at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Saturday, 28th December, with the winner on aggregate to pick a ticket to the 8th African Nations Championship.

The home-based Eagles are plotting a return to the competition for the first time since 2018 when they reached the final.

They have previously participated in the tournament on three occasions in 2014, 2016, and 2018.

Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda will stage the next CHAN from 1st – 28th February, 2025.