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Bakary Papa Gassama to Officiate As Bamako vs Hearts of Oak CAF CL match

CAF have announced officials for the Confederations cup second round matches to be played next month. Veteran referee, Bakary Papa Gassama, will take charge of the game between As Bamako of Mali and Accra Hearts of Oak of Ghana.


The last time  Bakary Papa Gassama officiated a Hearts of Oak match was in 2015 when hearts drew one-all with Esperance in the last qualifying round of the CAF confederations cup.

Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue(Cameroon) and Mahmoud Ahmed Kamel Abouelregal(Egypt) will be assistant referees for the game.

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Fourth Official will be Lamin N. Jammeh (Gambia) and Massa Diarra as the Match Commissioner. Halidu Maiga from Mali will be the COVID-19 Officer for the match.

The match will take place on the 8th of October, 2022 at the Stade Bamako.


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