The Confederation Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has unveiled the panel of match officials for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire 2023.
This edition of the tournament was initially planned to be the third since 2019 to take place during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer, in order to reduce scheduling conflicts with European club teams and competitions. However it was postponed by CAF to 13 January – 11 February 2024 on 3 July 2022 due to the adverse summer weather concerns in Ivory Coast, whilst retaining the edition’s original name for sponsorship purposes. This followed the 2021 edition in Cameroon also being moved to the Northern Hemisphere’s winter season for similar reasons. Source: Wikipedia
This esteemed list of 68 officials features seasoned referees and assistant referees hailing from various regions of Africa. These officials boast significant experience garnered from previous CAF international competitions.
Among the designated officials, there are 26 referees, 30 assistant referees, and 12 VAR referees who will preside over the tournament scheduled to occur in Cote d’Ivoire from January 13th to February 11th.
To ensure the preparedness and proficiency of the selected officials, a comprehensive refresher course awaits all referees upon their arrival in Cote d’Ivoire on January 5th, 2024. This course will encompass both physical and theoretical assessments, refining and evaluating their skills ahead of the tournament.
REFEREES
1 Ghorbal Mustapha – Algeria
2 Gamouh Youcef – Algeria
3 Djindo Louis Houngnandande – Benin
4 Ndabihawenimana Pacifique – Burundi
5 Alhadji Allaou Mahamat – Chad
6 Traoré Ibrahim Kalilou – Cote D’Ivoire
7 Ndala Ngambo Jean-Jacques – DR Congo
8 Amin Mohamed Omar – Egypt
9 Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour – Egypt
10 Mohamed Adel Elsaid Hussien – Egypt
11 Weyesa Bamlak Tessema – Ethiopia
12 Atcho Pierre Ghislain – Gabon
13 Mebiame Patrice Tanguy – Gabon
14 Kamaku Peter Waweru – Kenya
15 Ibrahim Mutaz A. Ibrahim – Libya
16 Traore Boubou – Mali
17 Beida Dahane – Mauritania
18 Bouh Abdel Aziz – Mauritania
19 Guezzaz Samir – Morocco
20 Jayed Jalal – Morocco
21 Karboubi Bouchra (F) – Morocco
22 Uwikunda Samuel – Rwanda
23 Sy Issa – Senegal
24 Omar Abdulkadir Artan – Somalia
25 Abongile Tom – South Africa
26 Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail – Sudan
For a full list of referees, assistant referees and VAR referees – CLICK HERE
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