CAF unveils referees list for AFCON U-17 preparation course

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released a comprehensive list of match officials selected for the upcoming AFCON U-17 Preparation Course, bringing together referees, instructors, committee members and CAF staff from across the continent.

The programme forms part of CAF’s efforts to strengthen officiating standards ahead of the next Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, with 68 participants named from more than 30 member associations.

Among the referees selected are officials from leading football nations, including Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and Cameroon.

Ghana will be represented by Asamoah Reginal Collins, while Nigeria has three officials on the referees roster — Abdulsalam Abiola Kasim, El Hadj Amadou Sy and Emmanuel Omada.

Other notable inclusions are Bokyo Oriya Zaoubaye Wilfried of the Central African Republic, Mtalalata Kola Archange, and Luis Daniel De Ceita Ferreira.

CAF has also appointed six instructors to lead the technical sessions. They include Janny Sikazwe of Zambia, Victor Gomes, Boubou Serge, Luvino Nengovhani, Evarest Metouande and Amgar Moustafa.

The committee overseeing the course features Olivier Safari Campi, Victor Gomes, Djamel Hamoudi and Sinko Zeli.

CAF staff assigned to the programme are Mamadou Haidara, Jean Claude Birumushahu and Diana Saberzana.

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The preparation course is expected to focus on modern interpretations of the Laws of the Game, fitness standards, match management and the use of emerging officiating technologies as CAF continues to invest in referee development across Africa.