CAF CL: CAF appoints Benin official for Remo Stars vs AS FAR return leg

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Ahead of the return leg game of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round between Moroccan side, AS FAR FC and Remo Stars from Nigeria, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced officials that will take charge of the deciding encounter.

CAF named Adissa Abdul Raphiou Ligali as the centre referee for the important clash on Thursday.

The Benin Republic arbiter will be at the centre of the game in Rabat.

The Nigerian side required at least a draw to progress while ASFAR must win the game to reach the second round.

The first leg in Ikenne last weekend ended 2-1 in favour of the Sky Blue Stars.

The last time Remo Stars visited Morocco, they returned home with a 1-1 draw but crashed out after a 1-0 loss in Ikenne.

Daniel Ogunmodede’s side will hope to progress from the Preliminary Round of the competition for the first time in their history.

They have bowed out of the CAF Confederation Cup and Champions League at the first hurdle in the past two seasons.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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