The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed a team of Ugandan officials to oversee the first-leg encounter between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Nigeria in the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Ugandan referee Duula Joshua has been named as the centre referee for the crucial encounter, while his compatriots Brianson Musisi and Katerega Ashiraf will serve as first and second assistant referees, respectively.

William Oloya has been appointed as the fourth official.

CAF has also named Jean Marie Koyakobo of the Central African Republic as the match commissioner, while Letokouzou, also from the Central African Republic, will serve as the referee assessor.

The full list of appointed officials is as follows:

Match Officials

- Centre Referee: Duula Joshua (Uganda)

- First Assistant Referee: Brianson Musisi (Uganda)

- Second Assistant Referee: Katerega Ashiraf (Uganda)

- Fourth Official: William Oloya (Uganda)

Other Officials

- Match Commissioner: Jean Marie Koyakobo (Central African Republic)

- Referee Assessor: Letokouzou (Central African Republic)

The appointed officials will be responsible for ensuring the smooth conduct of the first-leg fixture as both nations begin their quest to secure a place at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.