Bonnie Mugabe
10 October 2008
Kigali — Rwandan Michel Gasingwa has been picked to handles tomorrow's 2010 World/Africa Cup qualifier encounter between Angola and Niger in Luanda.
The 44-year-old FIFA/CAF referee will be assisted by compatriots Atanasee Nkubiito, Desire Bamporiki and Issa Kagabo as a fourth official.
Gasingwa is handling a crucial tie which is vital for both Angola and Uganda's qualification to the third round of the 2010 World/Africa Cup.
Angola, second in Group three, ahead of Uganda by goal difference and a big win for the hosts could end Uganda's dream.
Angola will seek to put the shock resignation of their inspirational coach behind them when as they host Niger this Sunday.
The Palancas Negras' preparations were certainly handed a major blow with the departure of Luis Oliveira Goncalves, who announced his resignation at the weekend, just eight days before the key tie.
Angola must win the game to have any chance of taking second place in the group behind Benin.
Manucho is likely to make his FIFA World Cup debut alongside Flavio up front as Angola go for goals.
Should they fail, Uganda could still slip into second place but they must overcome a confident Benin in Kampala.
Be the first to Write a Comment!
Copyright © 2008 The New Times. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.
AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 125 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.
