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Malian refereeing crew named for Pyramids–Al-Merrikh Bentiu Champions League second leg
October 16, 2026 at 05:59 PM
CAF has appointed a Malian refereeing crew for the CAF Champions League second leg between Pyramids and South Sudan's Al-Merrikh Bentiu in Cairo.
- CAF appointed Malian referee Babou Traoré to officiate the second-leg tie at Air Defense Stadium in Cairo on 24 October at 20:00.
- Traoré is assisted by Madbou Sawaaki and Al-Hadj Kone, with Lassana Tounkara as fourth official and Libya's Jamal Salem as match commissioner.
- Pyramids won the first leg in Juba 1-0, with Mahmoud Saber scoring in the 30th minute.