Egyptian Mohamed Maarouf Appointed Referee for Olympique Safi vs. USM Alger Confederation Cup Match

The Referees Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected an Egyptian officiating crew to manage the match between Olympique Safi and Algeria's USM Alger. This fixture is part of the second round of the Confederation Cup group stage. The match is scheduled for Friday, November 28, kicking off at 8:00 PM Moroccan time, at the "Al Massira Al Khadra" Stadium in Safi.

International referee Mohamed Maarouf will officiate the encounter, assisted by Ahmed Hossam Taha as first assistant and Samir Gamal as second assistant. Mahmoud Naji has been assigned the role of fourth official.

Both teams enter this crucial match buoyed by strong starts in the first round. Olympique Safi secured a valuable away victory against Mali's Djoliba with a clean sheet, while USM Alger achieved an exciting 3-2 win over Ivorian side San Pedro.