With just over two weeks left to the kick-off of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria, CAF has published the full list of match officials set to do duty at the continental competition.As reported earlier, Peter Waweru Kamaku is the only Kenyan official having been picked in the capacity of a VAR Referee in the list that has a total of 52 officials representing 32 of CAF’s Member Associations.Of the 52 match officials, 19 center referees, 21 assistant referees, while 12 are video assistant referees.Referee Peter Waweru lands CHAN duty after lifting of FIFA suspensionIn keeping with its policy of promoting women’s refereeing, CAF has appointed three women match officials. Vincentia E. Amedone (Togo) is the only female center referee with assistant referees Carine Atezambong Fomo (Cameroon) and Diane Chikotesha (Zambia) being the other women picked.Initially scheduled for 2022, the CHAN will take place from January 13 to February 4, 2023, in Algeria across four cities including Algiers, Constantine, Oran, and Annaba.CAF Head of Refereeing, Désiré Noumandiez Doué highlighted that they have opted for a blend of experience and youth to offer a platform for the upcoming officials.”For this competition, we have combined experience with youth – we have a number of up-coming and promising referees. CHAN is a global competition and a great platform for our match officials. As we start a new World Cup cycle, this gives us an opportunity to build. We have AFCON – both men and women in 2024 – and a number of competitions under this cycle. I’m particularly pleased to see more women joining the bigger group,” Doue said as quoted on CAFonline.##NAJAVA_MECA_6905832##The North African derby between hosts Algeria and 2014 tournament winners Libya will set the tone for the opening day. The match will take place on 13 January 2023 at 10 PM EAT at the majestic Stade de Baraki in the Algerian capital Algiers.RefereesLoutfi Bekouassa (Algeria), Milazare Patrice (Mauritius), Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad), Kalilou Ibrahim Traore (Cote d’Ivoire), Adel Elsaid Hussien M. (Egypt), Abdelaziz Bouh (Mauritania), Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya), Sabry Karim (Morocco), Atcho Pierre Ghislain (Gabon), Celso Armindo Alvacao (Mozambique), Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda), Mahmood Ali M. Ismail (Sudan), Nkounkou Messie J. Oved (Congo), Melki Mehrez (Tunisia), Djindo Louis Hougnandande (Benin), Daouda Gueye (Senegal), Tom Abongile (South Africa), Ngwa Blaise Yuven (Cameroon), Vincentia E. Amedome (Togo)Assistant refereesAbbes Akram Zerhouni (Algeria), Brahim El Hamlaoui Sid Ali (Algeria), Clemence Kanduku (Malawi), Eric Ayimavo Ulrich Ayamr (Benin), Kwasi Brobbey (Ghana), Hamedine Diba (Mauritania), Ngoh Adou Hermann Desire (Cote d’Ivoire), Hamza Hagi Abdi (Somalia), Modibo Samake (Mali),Dos Reis Abelmiro Montenegro (Sao T. & P.), Ditsoga Boris Marlaise (Gabon), Menye Mpele Rodrigue (Cameroon), Nouha Bangoura (Senegal), Sanou Habib Judicael (Burkina Faso), Dieudonne Mutuyimana (Rwanda), Lopes Ivanildo Meirelles de S. (Angola), Hensley Petrousse (Seychelles), Abdul Aziz Bollel Jawo (Gambia), Emery Niyongabo (Burundi), Atezambong Fomo Carine (Cameroon), Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)VARMahmoud Ashor (Egypt), Issa Sy (Senegal), Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria), Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi), Haythem Guirat (Tunisia), Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia), Samir Guezzaz (Morocco), Peter Waweru Kamaku (Kenya), Daniel Laryea (Ghana), Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco), Dahane Beida (Mauritania), Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
