Referees

By Olawale Lawanson Alabi

Ibadan, July 17, 2025 (CrestNewsOnline) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday announced the listing of 70 match officials for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for August 2 to August 30.

However, no Nigerian official made the list for the championship slated for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

This development is, no doubt, going on to create ripples in the country’s football family in the next few days.

The selected officials are 26 referees, 26 assistant referees, and 18 Video Match Officials (VMOs) representing from more than 30 CAF Member-Associations across the continent.

In a statement on its website, the continental football ruling body said the list was a reflection of its continued commitment to enhancing officiating standards.

“This is being done by blending seasoned referees with emerging talent, as well as further reinforcing gender inclusion with several women officials appointed to the prestigious tournament,” CAF explained.

CrestNewsOnline.ng reports that Bouchra Karboubi of Morocco and Shamirah Nabadda of Uganda headline the list of women referees selected, while Diana Chikotesha (Zambia) and Atezambong Fomo Carine (Cameroon) return as experienced assistant referees.

Also included are Video Match Officials such as Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt), Samir Guezzaz (Morocco), and Ghorbal Mustapha (Algeria).

This underscores CAF’s focus on high-level technical support during the competition.

All match officials are expected to arrive in the host nations prior to kick-off for final preparations.

The preparations include a pre-tournament referees workshop covering theoretical and practical sessions to align with CAF’s officiating protocols and technological tools like VAR.

CHAN 2024 will kick off on August 2 with matches spread across Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Kampala, culminating in the final on August30.

FULL LIST OF MATCH OFFICIALS

Referees

• 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)

Video Match Officials (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)

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