Bakaray Papa Gassama, who recently officiated the return final of the African Champions League, has been designated by FIFA to officiate the return play-off match between Nigeria and Ethiopia for the 2014 World Cup. Gassama will be joined by Angesom Ogbamariam from Eritrea, Felicien Kabanda from Rwanda, and Maudo Jallow from Gambia as officials for this crucial clash.
Badara Sène from Senegal will serve as the accession referee, while Anjorin Moucharafou from Benin has been appointed as the match commissioner. The security officer for the match is David Sabir from Bermuda.
Nigeria won the first leg 2-1 and will approach the second leg in Calabar with confidence as they seek to secure their place in the 2014 World Cup.