It’s excitement in the building for the much-anticipated TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, Kenya has welcomed 68 match officials from over 30 CAF Member Associations who will oversee proceedings throughout the tournament. The officials, comprising 26 referees, 26 assistant referees, and 18 Video Match Officials (VMOs), arrived in Nairobi and immediately embarked on their pre-tournament training camp held at the Police Sacco grounds.
Kenya at the Centre of CHAN 2024 Operations
This year, CAF has designated Kenya as the official command center for all match officials involved in CHAN 2024. That means referees and assistants will be stationed at The Glee Hotel in Nairobi and will return there after officiating assignments in Uganda, Tanzania, or Zanzibar — the tournament’s co-hosts.Kenya’s own Nyagrowa Dickens Mimisa leads the local delegation of officials. The seasoned referee, who previously officiated at the AFCON U20 in Cairo, is one of the standout names expected to bring experience and integrity to the continental showpiece.
Training and Preparation
Ahead of the opening fixtures, the match officials have undergone comprehensive physical and technical training to ensure top-tier performance. The focus areas include:
- Use of VAR technology
- Game management
- Fitness and agility drills
- Decision-making in high-pressure moments
List of Appointed Referees – CHAN 2024
Centre 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)
- Lucky 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)
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Assistant Referees
- Ngila Guilain Bongele (DR Congo)
- Lucky 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)
- Ettien Eba Medard (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Abeigne Ndong Amos (Gabon)
- Sirak Samuel (Eritrea)
- Ally Hamdani Said (Tanzania)
- Malondi Chany (Congo)
- Adel Abane (Algeria)
- Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)
Video Match Officials (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)
The presence of a diverse and well-prepared team of officials from across the continent is a testament to CAF’s commitment to fair play, excellence, and integrity in African football. With Kenya at the heart of operations, the stage is set for a smooth and professionally run CHAN 2024 tournament.