Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has appointed Hassan Mohamed Hagi from Somalia as the match official for 2021/22 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 1st preliminary round game between Young Africans of Tanzania and Rivers United FC of Nigeria.
Hassan Mohamed Hagi started refereeing in Somalia in 2008 and became an international FIFA referee in 2014.
He will be assisted by compatriots Suleiman Bashir Abdi(Assistant Referee 1) and Ali Mohamud Mahad (Assistant Referee 2), while Ahmed Hassan Hussein will serve as the fourth official.
Also, CAF named Lewis Blaze Madeleine from Seychelles as Match Commissioner.
Rivers United will be guest to Young Africans at the National Stadium in Dar Es Salaam on Sunday 12th September 2021. The game is scheduled for 2pm (Tan), 5pm (NIG)
This will be the first ever match between both teams in the CAF Champions League.
Rivers United will host Young Africans in the reverse fixture on Sunday 19th September, 2021 in Port Harcourt.
Winner of the two legs will proceed to the next round of this season CAF Champions League.
