CAIRO – 9 October 2018: Egyptian referee, Gehad Grisha, will take charge of Zimbabwe’s game against DR Congo at 2019 African Cup of Nations’ qualifiers on Tuesday, October 16 in Harare.
Both teams are sharing the top position of group G at the qualifiers with four points each.
Zimbabwe opened the qualifiers with a 3-0 victory over Liberia at home before securing a 1-1 away draw against Congo.
On the other hand, DR Congo picked their four points from a 3-1 victory at home over Congo and an away draw against Liberia.
Grisha was among 36 referees, including six Africans, chosen to officiate at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
He took charge of England’s game against Panama at the group stage that ended with a 6-1 victory to England.
Grisha, who received his international stripes in 2008, is one of the African continent’s experienced referees.
He refereed at the 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017 African Cup of Nations tournaments, 2015 CAF Champions League final, 2016 Olympic Games and 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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