The Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, has appointed Egypt’s Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour to officiate Rivers United’s Confederation Cup playoff first leg match against El Nasr Benghazi of Libya.
Eid Mansour, 35, will be assisted by compatriots, Mohamed Abouzid Halhal first Assistant referee, Ahmed Hossam Eldin second Assistant and Mohamed Adel Elsaid Hussien Fourth referee.
Prince Kai Saquee from Sierra Leone will serve as Match Commissioner, Mendy John Frank from Gambia as Referee assessor while Ozi Salami Abdulrahim works as COVID-19 Officer.
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The Nigeria Professional Football League champions lost to Wydad Casablanca in the CAF Champions League playoff.
After securing a 2-1 win in the first leg, Rivers United were hammered 6-0 in the reverse fixture in Morocco.
This is the first time Rivers United and El Nasr Benghazi will clash at club level.
The game billed for the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, will be played on Wednesday at 2 pm Nigerian time.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
