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Raymond Jaravaza, Zimpapers Reporter
NINE Zimbabwean referees and a match commissioner have been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for upcoming continental and international fixtures.
A Zimbabwean refereeing quartet led by Lawrence Zimondi will take charge of the CAF Confederation Cup encounter between ASAS Djibouti Télécom of Djibouti and Zed FC of Egypt at Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo on 12 September.
“Zimondi will be assisted by Tafadzwa Nkala and Polite Mthunzi Dube, with Thabani Ruzario serving as the fourth official,” announced the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) in a statement.
On the same day, another Zimbabwean team will officiate the CAF Champions League match between Lijabatho FC of Lesotho and C.F.F.A of Madagascar at Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg.
“Owen Manenda has been appointed referee, assisted by Luckson Mhara and Edgar Rumeck, while Brighton Chimene will serve as fourth official.
“Chimene will later take charge of the Total Energies AFCON 2027 Qualifier between
Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on 25 September,” said Zifa.
He will be assisted by Mhara and Rumeck, with Manenda serving as fourth official.
Zimbabwe will also be represented in match administration through Norman Matemera, who has been appointed match commissioner for two CAF assignments in Zambia.
“He will oversee the CAF Champions League fixture between Power Dynamos and Al Merrikh in Ndola on 12 September.
“Matemera will also serve as match commissioner for the Total Energies AFCON 2027 qualifier between Zambia and Togo at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on 29 September,”
ZIFA congratulated the officials on their appointments and wished them well in their respective assignments.
