The Ivory Coast vs. Senegal match, part of the 2014 World Cup play-offs and scheduled for October 12 in Abidjan, will be officiated by Mauritian match officials, as announced by the Ivorian football federation.
Seechurn Rajindraparsad will be the main referee, with Bootun Balkrishna and Vally Vivian as assistant referees. The additional officials for the match include Chutooree Ganesh from Mauritius, Said Belkayat from Morocco, and Belaid Lacarne from Algeria.
Senegal, having faced multiple defeats against Ivory Coast in the past, will seek to avenge their losses and give themselves an opportunity to qualify for the 2014 World Cup. Ivory Coast’s national coach, Sabri Lamouchi, has ruled out the possibility of a defeat at home and emphasized the importance of a strong performance in front of their supporters to secure an advantage for the return leg. Lamouchi expressed his desire for a convincing win, echoing predictions made by analysts and consultants.
