Coulibaly Koman to handle Zamalek-Chelsea match

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed top grade FIFA referee, Coulibaly Koman of Mali to be at the centre of affairs during Saturday’s CAF Champions League between Egyptian giants Zamalek and Ghana's Berekum Chelsea.

According to a CAF statement, the first Assistant Referee is Bala Diarra, Drissa Kamory Niare, the second Assistant Referee and Ousmane Karembe, the Reserve Referee; all from Mali.


Paul Bassey of Nigeria will act as the Match Commissioner for the penultimate round of group B games set for the Cairo Military Academy Stadium.

Coulibaly Koman handled Chelsea's 1/16th round thumping of Raja Casablanca at the Golden City Park in Berekum.


The Malian quartet will also be in charge of the Liberia vs Nigeria 2013 Nations Cup qualifier the following weekend.