By
Arinze Izik
The Confederation of African Football has appointed a team of Ethiopian match officials to handle the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria.
The Group L fixture is scheduled for Tuesday at the Estรกdio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau. Kick-off is slated for 4pm local time, which is 5pm in Nigeria.
Ethiopian referee Tewodros Mitiku will serve as the centre referee for the crucial encounter.
He will be supported by compatriots Fasika Biru Fasika as first assistant referee and Tigle Belachew as second assistant referee.
CAF also named Senegalese official Yaya Balde as the Match Commissioner for the game, while former Gambian FIFA referee, Papa Bakary Gassama, will act as the Referee Assessor.
Both Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau head into the match with three points each from their opening fixtures.
The Super Eagles defeated Madagascar 2-1 in their first qualifying match, while Guinea-Bissau secured a 2-0 win over Tanzania.
