The Burkina Faso vs. Togo match for the preliminary round of the third edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) will be officiated by four Congolese referees. The designated officials include Achille Madila (central referee), Safari Kabene Olivier (assistant 1), Martin Mukala (assistant 2), and Nkongolo Mupemba Ignace (protocol referee). Achille Madila and Nkongolo Mupemba Ignace are experiencing their first continental-level refereeing, having been declared international referees by FIFA. The Democratic Republic of Congo now has 16 international referees, including 5 women. The winners of the qualifiers will advance to the final phase in South Africa, with the DRC set to meet the winner of the Central African Republic vs. Republic of Congo match in June 2013.
CHAN 2014: 4 CONGOLESE REFEREES FOR THE TOGO-BURKINA FASO MATCH
