The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have named the referees for Uganda’s next two 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Egypt.
Mauritanian referee Ali Lemghaifry, 42, will officiate the first game that will be played at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on August 31.
Lemghaifry was the centre referee when Uganda drew 1-1 with Mali in the 2017 Africa cup of nations that took place in Gabon. Farouk Miya scored the Cranes’ goal.
The return leg will be officiated by South African Victor Gomes, 34, which will be held at Alexandria’s Borg El-Arab Stadium, Egypt.
Uganda were drawn in Group E with Egypt, Ghana, and Congo, and will face Egypt in their third group game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on before travelling to Alexandria in Egypt on September 5.
Egypt are looking to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1990, currently top the group on six points after claiming 2-1 and 2-0 victories over Congo and Ghana, respectively.
They’re two points ahead of second-placed Uganda, who played a goalless draw with Ghana and defeated Congo 1-0.
Egypt last faced Uganda in the second round of the group stage of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in a game that saw the Pharaohs claim a late 1-0 victory.
The 2018 World cup will be held in Russia and Africa gets 5 slots in the one-month competition.
Uganda’s remaining fixture:
Uganda vs Egypt, August 31, 2017
Egypt vs Uganda, September 5, 2017
Uganda vs Ghana, October 8, 201
Congo vs Uganda, November 6, 2017
