Four Liberian match officials have received a major international appointment from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), with the quartet selected to officiate the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying encounter between Sudan and Ethiopia on September 25.
The appointment places Liberia’s refereeing fraternity in the spotlight as African football’s governing body continues to deploy officials from across the continent for one of its most prestigious national-team competitions.
Washington Dolo has been appointed as the center referee, entrusted with overall responsibility for the match and the enforcement of the Laws of the Game.
He will be assisted by fellow Liberian officials Joel W. Doe, who has been designated Assistant Referee 1, and Thomas N. Konneh, who will serve as Assistant Referee 2.
Completing the Liberian officiating delegation is Moses B. Johnson, appointed as the fourth official.
The CAF designation represents another significant international assignment for Liberian refereeing and provides the officials with an opportunity to operate on a major continental stage.
For Liberia, such appointments are also an important measure of the country's growing contribution to African football beyond the playing field.
While Liberian clubs and national teams continue to compete in CAF-organized competitions, the country's referees have increasingly been called upon to contribute to the administration and officiating of matches at continental level.
The role of match officials is particularly critical in AFCON qualifying campaigns, where individual decisions can have significant consequences for teams competing for a place in Africa's premier international football tournament.
The Sudan–Ethiopia fixture will therefore present a demanding assignment for the Liberian quartet, requiring discipline, consistency, fitness and a thorough understanding of CAF's officiating standards.
Dolo and his team will be expected to maintain control of the encounter while ensuring that the Laws of the Game are applied fairly and consistently throughout the match.
The appointment also offers the four officials valuable international exposure as CAF continues to assess and utilize refereeing talent from across its 54 member associations.
For Liberia's football community, the selection is being viewed as a positive development for the country's officiating sector and another indication that Liberian referees are earning greater recognition within the continental football structure.
As Sudan and Ethiopia prepare for a crucial chapter in their respective journeys toward the 2027 AFCON, Liberia will have its own representatives playing an important role in ensuring that the contest is conducted under the highest standards of football officiating.