CAN 2013: THE REFEREES SELECTED!

CAF has selected a group of 39 referees to officiate matches at the upcoming African Cup of Nations, comprising 18 match directors and 21 assistant referees. The referees, known as the “men in black,” are expected to arrive in the South African capital no later than January 15. Led by Tunisian Tarek Bouchamaoui, a training session is scheduled, with the selected officials participating in course activities.

The list of 39 arbitrators includes both central officials and assistant referees:

Central Officials:

1. Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
2. Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)
3. Diatta Badara (Senegal)
4. Jedidi Slim (Tunisia)
5. Doue Noumandiez Desire (Ivory Coast)
6. Gassama Bakary Papa (Gambia)
7. Alioum Neant (Cameroon)
8. Bennett Daniel Frazer (South Africa)
9. El Ahrach Bouchaib (Morocco)
10. Coulibaly Koman (Mali)
11. Grisha Ghead (Egypt)
12. Seechurn Rajindraparsad (Mauritius)
13. Nampiandraza Hamada el Moussa (Madagascar)
14. Sikazwe Janny (Zambia)
15. Otogo-Castane Eric Arnaud (Gabon)
16. Kirwa Sylvester (Kenya)
17. Lemghaifry Aly (Mauritania)
18. Camille Bernard (Seychelles)

Assistant Referees:

1. Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
2. Menkouande Evarist (Cameroon)
3. Hassani Bechir (Tunisia)
4. Achik Redouane (Morocco)
5. Yeo Songuifolo (Ivory Coast)
6. Camara Djibril (Senegal)
7. Ogbamariam W. Angesom (Eritrea)
8. Edibe Peter Elgam (Nigeria)
9. Birumushahu Jean-Claude (Burundi)
10. Kabanda Felicien (Rwanda)
11. Range Aden Marwa (Kenya)
12. Siwela Zakhele Thusi (South Africa)
13. Diarra Balla (Mali)
14. Samba El Hadji Malick (Senegal)
15. Hmila Anouar (Tunisia)
16. Salifu Malik Alidu (Ghana)
17. Vinga Théophile (Gabon)
18. Moussa Yanoussa (Cameroon)
19. Ahmed Ali Waleed (Sudan)
20. Dos Santos Jerson Emiliano (Angola)
21. Marengula Arsénio Chadreque (Mozambique).