Zambia will become only the third African Nation to put into use the technology when FC MUZA play Forest Rangers Football Club in the 2023 ABSA Cup final slated for Woodlands Stadium on Saturday afternoon.This groundbreaking development signifies a significant step forward in enhancing the accuracy and fairness of decisions on the field. With retired FIFA referee Janny Sikazwe, a prominent figure in the early stages of VAR implementation, offering his expertise.Zambia is well-equipped to ensure a successful integration of this game-changing technology. The certification of the VAR pilot project by CAF and FIFA further validates Zambia’s commitment to adopting modern officiating methods and elevating the quality of football in the country.Very commendable of Zambia to introduce the VAR. Other countries can learn and introduce it in the future alongside the goal-line technology whose birth came after an incident in Africa in 2010 (Lampard’s disallowed goal vs Germany) pic.twitter.com/YABQ0GNkTA— Eric Njiru (@EricNjiiru) May 27, 2023 This landmark in Zambian football occasion will see Zambian retired fifa referee Janny Sikazwe who was among the pioneering officials for VAR under FIFA join country mate Diana Chikotesha, a rising star and participant in the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup, team up with Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea as they take charge of VAR duties for the prestigious match. Their expertise, combined with the advanced VAR technology, will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate and informed decisions are made, ultimately shaping the outcome of the final. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7283891##As Zambia embraces this technological advancement, it opens up a world of possibilities for the future of football officiating in the country and Africa promising a fairer and more transparent game for players, officials, and fans alike. He doesn’t sing, talk, drive or tells jokes. He just scores goals and plays FIFAThe VAR pilot project has been certified by CAF and FIFA ,other African nations using VAR are Egypt and Morocco. By Brian Odhiambo
