CAF Champions League: Botswana referee appointed for Al Hilal vs. Lupopo conflict
The Confederation of African Soccer has appointed Botswana referee Thabang Ketchapile to officiate the extremely anticipated CAF Champions League showdown between Al Hilal and Saint-Éloi Lupopo on the finish of this week.
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In Group C, the place every thing remains to be up for grabs, each determination might be underneath intense scrutiny. The selection fell on Botswana’s Thabang Ketchapile to take cost of this heated encounter on Saturday between Al Hilal Omdurman and Saint-Éloi Lupopo.
This referee got here underneath hearth in 2024 for his dealing with of the preliminary spherical match between Al Ahli Tripoli and Simba SC in the identical competitors.
On this Group C, the Sudanese facet leads the standings with 8 factors, whereas the Congolese outfit sits on the backside with 5 factors. A single victory might flip the group on its head.