The match officials for the AFCON 2025 opening match between Kenya and Zimbabwe, scheduled for next week at Namboole Stadium in Uganda, have been announced. Kenya will host Zimbabwe in Uganda due to the unavailability of a CAF-certified facility within the country.The last time Harambee Stars hosted a competitive fixture in Kenya was in 2021. Currently, Kasarani Stadium is undergoing renovations, and Nyayo Stadium is also set for another facelift.##NAJAVA_MECA_8290616##With Harambee Stars set to commence preparations this week, the officiating team for the 4th September match has been confirmed. The game will be overseen by Senegalese referees, with Diouf Adalbert serving as the center referee. He will be assisted by Amadou Ngom as the first assistant referee and Mamadou Ngoma as the second assistant referee. Aliuone Sow will act as the reserve referee.Uganda’s Mike Letti will serve as the match commissioner, while Djamel Haimoudi from Algeria will assess the referees.Coach Engin Firat has yet to announce his squad for the game, but Zimbabwe has already released their squad list.Discover twenty NSL teams ahead of the new campaignGoalkeepers: Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Marley Tavaziva (Brentford), Bernard Donovan (Chicken Inn)Defenders: Gerald Takwara (Al Minna SC), Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle), Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen), Andrew Mbeba (Highlanders), Godknows Murwira (Caps United), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos), Teenage HadebeMidfielders: Marshall Munetsi (Stade de Reims), Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City), Jordan Zemura (Udinese), Walter Musona (Simba Bhora), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants), Brian Banda (FC Platinum), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Richard Hachiro (Ngezi Platinum), and Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers)Forwards: Tinotenda Kadewere (FC Nantes), Douglas Mapfumo (Polokwane City), Prince Dube (Young Africans), Obriel Chirinda (Ngezi Platinum)Technical Team: Michael Nees (Head Coach), Takesure Chiragwi (Assistant Coach), Pernel McKop (Goalkeepers Coach), Abraham Mbaiva (Fitness Trainer), James Makoni (Performance Analyst), Nick Munyonga (Team Doctor), Steve Hungwe (Physiotherapist), Lennon Gwara (Masseur), Shariff Mussa (Team Manager)Stars Abroad: Scriven Stars in Bryne win as Anyembe picks first win in Denmark
