Ugandan referee Duula Joshua has been appointed to officiate the first-leg encounter between Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The match is scheduled to take place at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi on Friday, November 13.
Joshua will be assisted by compatriots Brianson Musisi, who will serve as the first assistant referee, and Katerega Ashiraf, the second assistant referee.
Another Ugandan, William Oloya, has been appointed as the fourth official for the encounter.
Meanwhile, Central African Republic officials Jean Marie Koyakobo and Alain Brice Letokouzou will serve as match commissioner and referee assessor, respectively.
Nigeria will host the return leg at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Tuesday, November 17, as the Olympic Eagles seek to secure qualification for the next stage of the competition.