The continent’s football governing body has appointed a Chadian referee for Wednesday clash.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed a top referee for Wednesday's CAF Confederation Cup semifinal first leg between ASEC Mimosas and USM Alger.
The Ivorian giants advanced to the semifinals of the Confederation Cup following a 2-0 aggregate win over Tunisian side Union Sportive Monastirienne.
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ASEC Mimosas will now face the Algerian side who eliminated Association Sportive des Forces Armées Royales of Morocco for the first time in the tournament.
Now the match referee of this titanic clash between ASEC Mimosas and USM Alger will be Alhadj Allaou Mahmat from Chad.
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The 36-year-old referee will be assisted by Elis Guy Noupue Nguegoue from Cameroon (Fits Assistant Referee), his compatriot Issa Yaya (Second Assistant Referee), and Mohamoud Ali Mohmoud from Sudan (Fourth Official).
Claude Mahounou Paqui from Benin will serve as Match Commissioner, while Nick Owusue from Ghana will be the match's Security Officer.
USM Alger will touch down in Yaounde on Sunday ahead of the match at the Stade de la Paix de Bouaké.
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Both teams will clash for the first time at the club level on Wednesday in the CAF Confederation's Cup semifinal encounter that promises lots of fireworks.
ASEC Mimosas will aim for a good show at home as they bid to claim an aggregate advantage to sail to the finals.
The other semifinal of the CAF Confederation Cup will see Dar es Salaam Young Africans battle against Marumo Gallants of South Africa.
Yanga eliminated Nigerian side River United thanks to 2-0 on aggregate thanks to a brace from Congolese Fiston Kalala Mayele of West Africa in the first leg.