Hambaba and Chikotesha Lead Zambian Referees at COSAFA Cup

Hambaba and Chikotesha Lead Zambian Referees at COSAFA Cup

Three Zambian referees have been selected to officiate at the 2024 COSAFA Cup. Hillary Hambaba from Chingola will serve as one of the 12 center referees, while Trywell Nyirenda has been appointed as an assistant referee. Diana Chikotesha has been chosen as one of the VAR officials.

This marks the second consecutive COSAFA Cup for Hambaba.

Match Officials at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup 2024 & VAR Referees Training

Referees

• Sabelo Sibandze (Eswatini)
• Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)
• Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)
• Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malawi)
• Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)
• Mweshitsama Naftal (Namibia)
• Keren Yocette (Seychelles)
• Thabani Ruzario (Zimbabwe)
• Brighton Chimene (Zimbabwe)
• Ailton Carmelino (Angola)
• Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
• Hillary Hambaba (Zambia)

Assistant Referees

• Estanislau Prata (Angola)
• Lucky Kegakologetswe (Botswana)
• Mohamed Ibrahim (Comoros)
• Zamani Simelane (Eswatini)
• Trywell Nyirenda (Zambia)
• Pondamali Tembo (Malawi)
• Aswet Teeluck (Mauritius)
• Kgara Mokoena (South Africa)
• Alex Lumponjani (Namibia)

VAR/Assistant VAR Referees

• Peter Waweru (Kenya) – VAR/AVAR
• Abongile Tom (South Africa) – VAR/AVAR
• Arsenio Maringule (Mozambique) – VAR
• Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho) – VAR
• Jerson dos Santos (Angola) – VAR/AVAR
• Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo (Madagascar) – VAR
• Letticia Viana (Eswatini) – VAR/AVAR (Female)
• Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius) – VAR/AVAR
• Maria Rivet (Mauritius) – VAR/AVAR (Female)
• Diana Chikotesha (Zambia) – AVAR (Female)
• Celso Alvacao (Mozambique) – VAR
• Mohamed Athoumani (Comoros) – VAR
• Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) – VAR/AVAR (Female)
• Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco) – AVAR (Female)
• James Emile (Seychelles) – AVAR