Referee Julian Nunoo of Ghana has been named by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to serve as the match official for the WAFU "B" U-20 Group B match between Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire.

The match is set to take place at the Stade Municipal in Togo to determine the teams that will advance to the next stage of the tournament.

Nunoo, known for his extensive experience and professionalism on the field, will be joined by assistant referees Aboubacar Aboubacar Ousmana Fousseini from Niger and Djaria Bio Bangana Yacoubou from Benin, with Niger’s Zouwaira Souley Sani Souley as the fourth official.

The match commissioner for the game is Pare Lassina from Burkina Faso.

The match, scheduled for this Thursday, October 24, is expected to be a tense game, given the historic rivalry between the two West African nations.

The match between Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria is crucial for both teams as they vie for spots in the next stage of the tournament, promising an electrifying atmosphere and high stakes.

Cote d'Ivoire currently lead Group B with 3 points while Nigeria are yet to win a game in the group stage of the competition.