Referee Assoumane Moussa Gnali and his assistants from Niger Republic are due in Nigeria on Thursday, ahead of Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of nations qualifier between Nigeria and Chad.

The Confederation of African Football had appointed Gnali, as well as fellow Nigeriens Sadissou Idi (Assistant Referee 1), Abdoul Aziz Moctar Saley (Assistant Referee 2) and Gomno Daouda (Reserve Referee) to take charge of the Group G match.

Officials told thenff.com on Wednesday that the officials are expected in Nigeria on Thursday aboard an ASKY Airline flight.

The Match Commissioner, Mr. G. Andy Quamie from Liberia, is also expected on Thursday, and will take charge of Friday’s match coordination meeting.