Egyptian referee Nour El Din to handle Confederation Cup match between Yanga and Medeama on Saturday

Published on: 13 July 2016

Egyptian referee Nour El Din will officiate the CAF Confederation Cup match between Young Africans and Medeama on Saturday.

He will be assisted by compatriot by Ayman Degaish and Samir Gamal with Mohamed Maarouf serving as match official.

Zambian Pasipononga Liwewe will be match commissioner and referees assessor is Mfubusa Bernard.

The match will be coordinated by CAF official, Peter Keith Mc Leod.

The game promises to be exciting as the two teams will chase for maximum points to get their respective campaigns back on the road.

Young Africans will approach the fixture as a must win to retain any hopes of reaching the semi-final of the competition after losing their two opening group games.

Hans van der Pluijm’s side are sitting bottom of Group A following a back to back defeats to Algerian Mouloudia Bejaia and Congolese giants TP Mazembe.

Van der Pluijm, who is a familiar foe, having coached Medeama in the past, is desperate for a win after the back-to-back defeats.

Going into the Saturday fixture, Medeama are not out of the woods as well after picking just a single point from their opening two games. The Yellow and Mauves are in search of their first victory after losing and drawing their opening two games.

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