AFCON 2015: CAF Announces Full List of Referees
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially revealed the list of match officials who will take charge of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, set to be hosted in Equatorial Guinea from January 17 to February 8.
A total of 44 officials—22 referees and 22 assistant referees—have been selected from across the continent to officiate at Africa’s most prestigious football competition.
👨⚖️ List of Referees (22)
Aboubacar Mario Bangoura (Guinea)
Ali Lemghaifry (Mauritania)
Bakary Papa Gassama (Gambia)
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Bouchaib El Ahrach (Morocco)
Mohamed Hussein El Fadil (Sudan)
Eric Otogo Castane (Gabon)
Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)
Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Joseph Lamptey (Ghana)
Just Zio (Burkina Faso)
Koman Coulibaly (Mali)
Maguette N’Diaye (Senegal)
Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
Mohamed Said Kordi (Tunisia)
Mehdi Abid-Charef (Algeria)
Neant Alioum (Cameroon)
Noumandiez Doué (Ivory Coast)
Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius)
Victor Gomes (South Africa)
🧍♂️ List of Assistant Referees (22)
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea)
Angesom Ogbamariam (Eritrea)
Anouar Hmila (Tunisia)
Balkrisna Bootun (Mauritius)
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Hassan Egueh Yacin (Djibouti)
Jean-Claude Birumushasu (Burundi)
Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
Malick Alidu Salifu (Ghana)
Marwa Range (Kenya)
Oamogetse Godisamang (Botswana)
Peter Edibe (Nigeria)
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast)
Tahssen Abo El Sadat (Egypt)
Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda)
Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)
Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger)
Zakhele Siwela (South Africa)
This diverse and experienced pool of officials reflects CAF’s commitment to ensuring high standards of refereeing at the 2015 AFCON, with many familiar names who have officiated at previous editions, World Cup qualifiers, and other major international tournaments.
