Gabonese referee to take charge of Uganda-Algeria clash in Cameroon

Uganda Cranes lost 2-0 to Algeria in their first 2023 AFCON qualifier match in June 2022.

AFCON 2023 Q Gabonese referee to take charge of Uganda-Algeria clash in Cameroon

Fred Mwambu 08:42 - 30.05.2023

Atcho’s most-recent continental assignment was the CAF Confederations Cup semifinal between USM Alger and Ivory Coast’s ASEC Mimosa, in which the former won to reach the finals.

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has appointed Gabonese referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho to take charge of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Uganda and Algeria slated for June 18th in Cameroon.

Atcho’s most-recent continental assignment was the CAF Confederations Cup semifinal between USM Alger and Ivory Coast’s ASEC Mimosa, in which the former won to reach the finals.

The referee will be assisted by Angolan Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos and his compatriot Borris Marlaise Ditsoga as the first and second assistants.

Tanguay Patrice Mebiame, also from Gabon, will be the fourth official for the game.

Uganda sit third in Group F with four points, the same as neighbours Tanzania, who will be facing fourth-placed Niger.

The match will be played at the 50,000-seater Japoma Stadium in Doula, Cameroon.

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