CAF APPOINTS MATCH OFFICIALS FOR ASANTE KOTOKO VS KWARA UNITED CAF CONFEDERATION CUP TIE

By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Aaron Kintoh

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed match officials for Asante Kotoko's CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first-leg tie against Nigeria's Kwara United, scheduled for Sunday , September 21, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium. 

Ivorian referee Patrick Tanguy Jean Philippe VLEI R will officiate, assisted by his compatriots Nouho Ouattara (Assistant Referee I) and Lancine Kone (Assistant Referee II). The fourth official duties will be handled by another Ivorian, Ibrahim Kalilou Traore. 

Meanwhile, experienced Gambian official Bakary K. Jammeh has been appointed as the Match Commissioner, with Sierra Leone's Sanusie Rashid serving as the Referee Assessor. 

The Porcupine Warriors are making a return to continental action, eager to mark their presence in Africa's elite competitions once again.