Morocco U23 vs Ethiopia: CAF sets dates and referees for qualifier ties
CAF has set Morocco U23 vs Ethiopia qualifiers for Nov. 12 in Dire Dawa and Nov. 17 in Rabat, naming Malagasy and Nigerian referees.
Photo: Confederation of African Football
Morocco’s Under-23 side will open their two-legged tie against Ethiopia away from home on Thursday, Nov. 12, under the schedule released on Sunday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the second round of qualifying for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations.
The first leg is set for Dire Dawa Stadium in Ethiopia, kicking off at 4 p.m. local time, which is 1 p.m. in Morocco. The return match will be played on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, starting at 3:30 p.m.
CAF also named the officials for both games. Malagasy referee Andrisoа Arno Zafimahatouha will take charge in Dire Dawa, assisted by his compatriots Larinion Miladera and Hasinora Vitiavana Rafou.
In Rabat, the whistle goes to Nigerian referee Abubakar Abdullahi, with fellow Nigerians Ahmad Tijani Tijani Mustafa and Tijeri Bismart Digbouri running the lines.
