Cote d'Ivoire Vs Nigeria: FIFA appoints Togolese Vincentia Amedome as referee

Cote d'Ivoire Vs Nigeria: FIFA appoints Togolese Vincentia Amedome as referee

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World football –governing body, FIFA has appointed Togolese Vincentia Amedome as referee, with her compatriots Kossiwa Kpadenou, Abra Sitsofe Agbedanou and Edoh Kindedji as assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official respectively for the Tokyo 2020 qualifying match between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and their women's national team from Cote d'Ivoire.

BSN Sports reports that Tempa Ndah from Benin Republic will serve as referee assessor while Fatoumata Guindo from Mali will be match commissioner.

According to Acting Head Coach of Super Falcons Chris Danjuma, the African champions Nigeria will go for an outright win against Cote d’Ivoire in their Tokyo 2020 Olympics women’s football tournament, African qualifying second round first leg clash in Abidjan on Thursday,

Thursday’s encounter will take place at the Stade Parc des Sports de Treichville, as from 3.30pm Ivorian time (4.30pm Nigeria).

The Falcons, who are staying at the Grand Hotel in Abidjan had a feel of the match venue during the official training scheduled for 3:30pm Ivorian time on Wednesday.