The Confederation of African Football has appointed Referee Bakary Papa Gassama as the Center referee in charge of CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round between Malian side, AS Real de Bamako and Accra Hearts of Oak.

Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue(Cameroon) and Mahmoud Ahmed Kamel Abouelregal(Egypt) will be assistant referees for the game.

Fourth Official will be Lamin N. Jammeh (Gambia) and Massa Diarra as the Match Commissioner. Halidu Maiga from Mali will be the COVID-19 Officer for the match.

The Phobians were given a pass in the first round after awaiting the winners between Burkina Faso’s As Douanes and Mali’s AS Real de Bamako.

Hearts will be without former Head Coach Samuel following his exit from the Rainbow Club on Tuesday.

The 2021/22 MTN FA Cup winners have had a disappointing start to the 22/23 betPawa Ghana Premier League after securing 2 points after three games.

The game is scheduled for October 8, 2022 at the Stade Bamako.