Moroccan referees to handle Kenya vs Ivory Coast game

CAF has appointed Moroccan referees to oversee the match between Kenya and the Ivory Coast on Tuesday in Lilongwe, Malawi.Due to the unavailability of a CAF-certified facility in the country, Kenya has been forced to host its World Cup qualification games in Malawi. On Friday, they drew 1-1 with Burundi, and on Tuesday they have a chance to make amends when they face the African champions at the same venue.##NAJAVA_MECA_8151662##CAF has now handed the match to four Moroccan officials. Jayed Jalal has been appointed center referee, with compatriots Jermoumi Fatiha and Lahmidi Yahya assisting him as first and second assistant referees, respectively. Chafiq Rachid, the fourth official, completes the Moroccan quartet.Gaye Fatou from Egypt will assess the referees, while Amir Abdi from Somalia is the designated match commissioner.Harambee Stars pair set to miss Ivory Coast gameCoach Engin Firat will be hoping that the Moroccans perform better than Burkina Faso’s Jean Ouattara, whom he criticized after the Burundi game.“The first 15 minutes we didn’t start like I wanted. Afterward, we started our passing game and got our goal chances. So, I cannot say that I’m happy with the referee because they did everything to stop the game. Every ball, every free kick against us, every set piece, took two or three minutes to restart,” he stated.Kenya, third in Group F with four points after three rounds of league matches, will be seeking to cause an upset when they face the Elephants, who have a 100% record and top the group. The match will kick off at 4 PM and will be aired live on KBC Channel One.Junior Starlets coach rallies fans to fill Lang’ata Complex on Sunday

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