The Confederation of African Football has appointed Central Africa Republic referee Jean Marc Ganamandji to officiate the first leg match between Ghana and Gabon in the Africa Cup of Nations U-23 qualifiers on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The center referee will be assisted by countrymen, Jospin Luckner Malonga as Assistant Referee 1, Oscar Vujovic Serengapou as Assistant Referee 2 and Dongombe Arcy and Prince Arcy as the Fourth Official.

Executive Committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation Executive Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli, will take charge as Match Commissioner for the game.

Meanwhile the Black Meteors defeated Division Two side Shooting Stars in a preparatory game played today at the Accra Sports Stadium. The game ended 3-1 in favor of the Ghana U-23 side.