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Beijing08 Decider: Algerian referees

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 Source: connoisseur (radio b.a.r)

Algerian referees for Ghana/Nigeria clash Algerian born referee, Mohammed Benouza will be at the centre of proceedings when Ghana's Black Meteors take on Nigeria's Dream Team IV in Friday's Olympic Games qualifier.

His assistants are Ahmed Sedrati and Maamar Chabane, all Algerians, while the Match Commissioner is Sidi Bekaye Magassa from Mali.


The match starts at 3pm Ghana time (16h00 Nigeria time) at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium (which until the recent massive renovation, used to be known as the Accra Sports Stadium).


It is located in the Osu area of Accra, close to the former offices of the Ghana Football Association.


Nigeria's Dream Team IV will have its only training session at the match venue at 3pm on Thursday.

Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association, Sani Lulu Abdullahi and Secretary General, Bolaji Ojo-Oba are scheduled to arrive in Accra on Thursday by 15h00, aboard Bellview Airline.


The Nigerian team trained on Wednesday at the University of Legon Sports Centre, instead of the El-Wak Stadium arranged by the Ghana FA.


Nigeria's delegation is now at the Maple Leaf Hotel, just three minutes walk from the sub-standard Kingsby Hotel offered by the Ghana FA. Both hotels are in Achimota, on the outskirts of Accra.

Source: connoisseur (radio b.a.r)