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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been assigned to handle Wednesday\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations Group L Qualifier between Amavubi of Rwanda and the Cheetahs of Benin at Kigali Pele Stadium.<\/p>\n

Artan, 30, is among the best young referees in Africa having started officiating in CAF games since 2020.<\/p>\n

In relation to international football, his first assignment involving national teams was on September 5, 2021 when he officiated a FIFA World Cup qualifier between Togo and Namibia during which gave out five yellow cards.<\/p>\n

His most recent continental game was AS Nigerienne\u2019s 1-0 win over Pyramids FC in the CAF Confederation Cup game on November 2, 2022.<\/p>\n

Artan will be assisted by fellow Somali countrymen Suleiman Bashir Abdi and Nour Abdi Mohamed as first and second assistant referees, as well as fourth referee Hassan Mohamed Hagi.<\/p>\n

The Rwanda v Benin game will be played behind closed doors as Kigali Pele Stadium falls short of criteria required by CAF to be allowed to accommodate supporters.<\/p>\n

A win on Wednesday could see Amavubi move to second place on the table with five points as Mozambique remained second in Group L after a 5-1 humiliating defeat to Senegal in Dakar on Friday.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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