Tunisian referee Youssef Essrayri has been appointed to officiate Ghana’s 2019 AFCON opening match against Benin. He was in charge of Ghana’s game against Congo in a 2014 World Cup qualify in 2013 where they drew 1-1 in Kumasi.That result shuttered Ghana’s chances of qualifying for 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The 42 year old referee will be assisted by his compatriot Yamen Malloulchi as Assistant One and Ahmed Hossameldin Taha Ibrahim from Egypt as Assistant Two.
Amin Mohamed Amin Mohamed Omar from Egypt will be the fourth official with Manuel Irenio Lopes Nascimento from Guinea Bissau as the Match Commissioner.
General Coordinator for the match is Titus Haimbili Kunamuene from Namibia.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm at the Ismailia Stadium after African Champions Cameroon play Guinea Bissau earlier on Tuesday.
By: Ayishatu Zakaria Ali @ayeesha_ayi on Twitter