Togo referee, Komlanvi Aklassou has been appointed to officiate the crucial Group B game between Ghana and Burkina Faso at the ongoing 2022 West Africa Football Union (Wafu) Zone-B Cup of Nations qualifying Championship in Niger.
The match is scheduled for 16:00 GMT kickoff at Stade Général Seyni Kountché on Saturday, May 14.
The Black Satellites are in a must-win situation after losing 2-0 to rivals Nigeria in their opening match last Sunday.
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For Burkina Faso, a draw is enough to see them qualify for the semifinals with two points after holding the Flying Eagles to a 2-2 draw in their first game last Wednesday.
Steering affairs in what is expected to be a crunchy battle, Aklassou will be assisted on the lines by compatriot Jonathan Ahonto Koffi and Koudogbo Augustin Kougbemede from Benin.
The Fourth Official is Issa Mouhamed, also from Benin.
Another Beninise, Claude Mahounou Paqui will be the Match Commissioner.
Below are the other officials:
Attama Ibrahim Boureima – Referee Assessor (Niger)
BOUREIMA BOUBACAR – General Coordinator (Niger)
Tiegbe KONE – Technical Study Group (Côte D’Ivoire)
Abouba Hainikoye ISMAEL – Marketing Officer (Niger)
BEDA IVES GERVAIS TIEMELE – Media Officer (Côte D’Ivoire)
TAHIROU DAN BABA ABDEL KADER – Security Officer (Niger)
Samira Naa Korkoi Ghartey- Assistant General Coordinator (Ghana)
Serge Innocent BAILLY – CAF Competitions (Côte D’Ivoire)
Assane Baraze – COVID-19 Officer (Niger)