Gabonese Pierre Ghislain Atcho has been appointed to officiate Kumasi Asante Kotoko's game against Kenyan giants Kariobangi Sharks in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup match on Saturday.
Referee Atcho will be assisted by compatriots Theophile Vinga (first assistant referee) and Angelo Malekou Mambana (second assistant referee) while Isidore Carlos Nze will act as the fourth official.
Malawian Maxwell Mtonga has also been named Match Commissioner with Songuifolo Yeo of Ivory Coast as the Referee Assessor.
The officials are expected to jet into Kenya on Thursday, December 13, 2018, ahead of the much-anticipated game first leg clash.
The match will kick-off at 12:00 GMT at MISC Kasarani.
Meanwhile, the Porcupine Warriors departed Accra for Nairobi via Addis Ababa on Tuesday and are expected to land in the Kenyan capital Wednesday morning.
Asante Kotoko wrapped up preparations for their upcoming CAF Confederations Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over the Black Meteors of Ghana at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Coach C.K Akunnor and his charges will be looking to eliminate the Kenyan side to enhance their chances of making to the group stage of the competition.