Nigerian referees
The Confederations of African Football (CAF) has announced the seventy match officials for the upcoming African Nations Championship, known as the CHAN
According to the list released on Thursday, 26 referees, 26 assistant referees, and 18 video match officials (VMOs) were appointed for the tournament that involved players representing their local clubs.
However, there was no Nigerian on the list as CAF selected match officials from 36 member associations.
While Uganda, Algeria, and Morocco have multiple referees on the list, no Nigerian was selected as the centre referee.
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Similarly, no Nigerian official was selected as an assistant referee as South Africa and Cameroon also nicked multiple entries.
The likes of Ghana (2), Benin (2), Gambia (2), Niger (2), and Togo (1) are neighbouring countries represented on the list.
Also, Morocco is most represented with seven officials, followed closely by Algeria (six officials). Uganda, Cameroon, and South Africa have three match officials apiece.
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Notable officials selected include Bouchra Karboubi of Morocco and Uganda’s Shamirah Nabadda of Uganda. Diana Chikotesha of Zambia and Atezambong Fomo Carine from Cameroon are experienced female assistant referees on the list.
The TotalEnergies CHAN is scheduled to take place from August 2 to 30 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
FULL LIST OF MATCH OFFICIALS FOR CHAN
Referees:
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- Adissa Abdoul Raphiou Ligali (Benin),
- Messie Jessie Oved Nvoulou (Congo),
- Kpan Clement Franklin (Côte d’Ivoire),
- Malala Kabanga Yannick (DR Congo),
- Ahmed Nagy Mosa Mahmoud (Egypt),
- Tsegay Teklu Mogos (Eritrea),
- Jammeh Lamin N. (Gambia),
- Nyagrowa Dickens Mimisa (Kenya),
- Ahmed Abdulrazg (Libya),
- Diakhate Ousmane (Mali),
- Milazare Patrice (Mauritius),
- Loutfi Bekouassa (Algeria),
- Diouf Adalbert (Senegal),
- Jelly Chavani (South Africa),
- Ahmed Arajiga (Tanzania),
- Aklesso Gnama (Togo),
- Melki Mehrez (Tunisia),
- Lucky Razake Kasalirwe (Uganda),
- Vincent Kabore (Burkina Faso),
- Brahamou Sadou Ali (Niger),
- Brighton Chimene (Zimbabwe),
- Mefire Abdou Abdel (Cameroon),
- Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco),
- Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda),
- Kech Chaf Mustapha (Morocco),
- Houssam Benyahya (Algeria),
Assistant referees:
- Ngila Guilain Bongele (DR Congo),
- Lucky Kegalogetswe (Botswana),
- Sanou Habib Judicael Oumar (Burkina Faso),
- Emery Niyongabo (Burundi),
- Rodrigue Menye Mpele (Cameroon),
- Amaldine Soulaimane (Comoros),
- Alao Salim (Benin),
- Fasika Biru Yehualashet (Ethiopia),
- Jawo Abdul Aziz (Gambia),
- Addy Roland Nii Dodoo (Ghana),
- Mwangi Samuel Kuria (Kenya),
- Joel Wonka Doe (Liberia),
- Nassiri Hamza (Morocco),
- Yacouba Abdoul Aziz (Niger),
- Dieudonne Mutuyimana (Rwanda),
- Omer Hamid Mohammed Ahmed (Sudan),
- Wael Hanachi (Tunisia),
- Ronald Katenya (Uganda),
- Eleyeh Robleh (Djibouti),
- Ettien Eba Medard (Côte d’Ivoire),
- Abeigne Ndong Amos (Gabon),
- Sirak Samuel (Eritrea),
- Ally Hamdani Said (Tanzania),
- Malondi Chany (Congo),
- Adel Abane (Algeria),
- Diana Chikotesha (Zambia),
VMOs:
- Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt),
- Dahane Beida (Mauritania),
- Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria),
- Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia),
- Samir Guezzaz (Morocco),
- Hamza El Fariq (Morocco),
- Issa Sy (Senegal),
- Atcho Prierre Ghislain (Gabon),
- Daniel Lareya (Ghana),
- Abongile Tom (South Africa),
- Yasir Abdalaziz (Sudan),
- Viana Letticia (Eswatini),
- Maria Rivet (Mauritius),
- Akhona Makalima (South Africa),
- Stephen Yiembe (Kenya),
- Atezambong Fomo Carine (Cameroon),
- Jermoumi Fatiha (Morocco),
- Ghorbal Mustapha (Algeria),
