Moroccan ref to officiate Ghana - Nigeria match

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has appointed Moroccan referee Redouane Jiyed to handle the African Youth Championship (AYC), semi-final match involving Ghana and Nigeria in Dakar on Wednesday.

He will be assisted on the lines by Mark Ssongo of Uganda and Jridi Faousi of Tunisia.

Thierry Nkurunziza of Burundi will be the fourth official with Abdigari Said Arab as Match Commissioner.

Ghana is chasing a fourth continental glory at the continental gathering of eight teams.

The Satellites have already booked their place among the four teams to represent the continent at the next FIFA World Youth Championship in New Zealand in May. Ghana and Nigeria have met six times at this stage with the Black Satellites prevailing four times.