Uganda may have a proud illustration on the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, with three prime officers incomes prestigious appointments as a part of the event’s officiating workforce.
CAF on Thursday confirmed that referees, Shamirah Nabadda and Fortunate Razake Kasalirwe, and assistant referee Ronald Katenya have been chosen among the many 70 match officers who will take cost of fixtures in the course of the continental event, set to be hosted collectively by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from 2 to 30 August 2025.
This recognition underlines Uganda’s rising presence in elite-level soccer officiating and CAF’s dedication to selling expertise from throughout the continent.
The trio is predicted to report back to the pre-tournament officiating workshop forward of kickoff, the place all chosen officers will endure intensive coaching in CAF’s newest officiating protocols and Video Assistant Referee (VAR) techniques.
With Uganda additionally serving as one of many three co-hosts of the event, the collection of native officers provides to the nationwide delight surrounding CHAN 2024.
Matches can be held in Mandela Nationwide Stadium, with 1000’s of residence followers anticipated to fill the stadiums and help not simply the nationwide workforce, but in addition the nation’s personal officers on the massive stage.
CHAN 2024 kicks off on 2 August, with video games unfold throughout Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Kampala, and can culminate with the ultimate on 30 August.
FULL LIST OF MATCH OFFICIALS FOR TOTALENERGIES CAF CHAN 2024
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)
- Fortunate 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)
- Fortunate 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)
- Eba Medard (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Abeigne Ndong Amos (Gabon)
- Sirak Samuel (Eritrea)
- Ally Hamdani Stated (Tanzania)
- Malondi Chany (Congo)
- Adel Abane (Algeria)
- Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)
Video Match Officers (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)
