The Gambia will return to action in the Total Africa Cup of Nations qualifying duties in November, after a long hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Tom Saintfiet’s charges will face Patrice Neveu’s Panthers at the Stade de la Rénovation de Franceville on 12 November at 19:00 GMT.
A CAF communique seen by this reporter confirmed the appointment of a panel of Togolese match officials for the match in Franceville.
Togo’s Kouassi Attisso ATTIOGBE has been selected to be in the middle for the first leg, while compatriots Komlan Domenyo ADIWOTSO, Limna KABASSIMA and Yelebodom Gado Mawabwe BODJONA will serve as his assistants.
Guinea’s Fah Condé and Evarist MENKOUANDE of Cameroon have been appointed as match commissioner and referees’ assessor respectively.
The two sides secured four points each, with the Scorpions having a better goal difference.
Saintfiet’s team moved up two places in the latest FIFA ranking following their 1-0 victory over Congo Brazzaville in a International friendly in Portugal early this month.
The Scorpions Match day four has now been scheduled for 16 November at 16:00 GMT and it will be officiated by a panel of Burundian officials.
Pacifique NDABIHAWENIMANA gets the nod as central referee with support from first assistant Gustave Baguma and second assistant Emery NIYONGABO while Thierry NKURUNZIZA serves as reserve referee.
Sierra Leonean duo Prince Kai Saquee and Sanusie Rashid have been appointed as match commissioner and referees’ assessor respectively.
Gabon coach Patrice Neveu will release his squad on Friday, 23 October at 10:00 GMT at a news conference in the capital Libreville.
Over 30 players received their invitations, but it is not yet known when Gambia coach Saintfiet will make his squad public.
Respected Gambian referee, Bakary Papa Gassama, will officiate the match between Libya and Equatorial Guinea in match day three of the qualifying series.
Papa will be joined by compatriots Abdul Aziz Bolel Jawo, Omar Darboe and Omar Sallah.
Former GFF third Vice President, Martin Gomez, will return to Bissau as match commissioner for the derby second leg between Guinea-Bissau and Senegal.
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