Congolese refereeing crew to officiate Raja Club vs Kanemi in Confederation Cup

Raja Club will host Nigerian side El Kanemi Warriors next Friday at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, in the second leg of the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup.

The Confederation of African Football has appointed a refereeing team from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to officiate the match, led by referee Malala Kabanga Yannick, assisted by his compatriots Kola Archang Matatalala and Mongisali Gospan Mombiri, while the fourth official role has been assigned to Nombi Pierre Kiping.

The Moroccan team enters the match with the ambition of securing qualification to the group stage, having returned with a 2-2 draw from the first leg against the Nigerian team, which took place last Sunday at Remo Stars Stadium.

The second leg match is set to kick off at 8 PM local time, with Raja Club aiming to leverage home advantage and the support of their fans to secure a positive result that ensures their progression in the continental competition.