Nigerian Referee Joseph Ogabor to Officiate Medeama vs TP Mazembe CAF Champions League Clash

Nigerian referee Joseph Odey Ogabor has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate the CAF Champions League preliminary-round first-leg encounter between Ghanaian champions Medeama SC and TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The match is scheduled for September 6, 2026, at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa, Ghana, with kick-off set for 3:00 p.m. GMT.

Ogabor will be supported by fellow Nigerians Tejiri Besmart Digbori and Ahmad Tijjani Mustapha, who will serve as assistant referees, while Salisu Basheer has been appointed fourth official.

Gambian Bakary K. Jammeh will serve as the match commissioner, with Ivorian Sinko Zeli appointed referee assessor.

The fixture will mark Medeama’s first competitive match of the new season, with the reigning Ghana Premier League champions hoping to secure an advantage at home against two-time African champions TP Mazembe.

The return leg is scheduled for September 12, 2026, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Nigerian officiating team will be hoping to deliver a strong performance as both clubs begin their battle for a place in the next stage of Africa’s premier club competition.