CHAN 2024: Two Cameroonians selected as assistant referees.

L-R, Carine Atezambong and Rodrigue Menye Mpele

Two Cameroonian referees, Carine Atezambong and Rodrigue Menye Mpele have been selected as assistant referees for the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN which is scheduled to begin this February.

While the Intermediate Lions of Cameroon will be absent from the competition, the nation will still be represented on the sidelines by the assistant referees who would officiate matches during the tournament.



The Confederation of African Football, CAF recently released the list of officials for CHAN 2024, comprising 26 referees, 25 assistant referees, and 14 Video Assistant Referees, VARs and Assistant VARs. 

The list features some of the continent’s top officials including Atezambong and Mpele who have earned their place through their exceptional performances.

Carine Atezambong, a renowned figure in African football, has consistently impressed on the international stage. 

Her name is synonymous with top-level CAF competitions, a testament to her exceptional refereeing skills. 

Atezambong gained further recognition by officiating at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire and the 2024 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Colombia. 

Notably, this will not be her first experience with CHAN, having officiated at the previous two editions.

Rodrigue Menye Mpele has also established himself as a prominent figure in African football refereeing. His consistent excellence has earned him a place among the continent's elite. This will be Menye’s second CHAN appearance after Algeria 2022.

It is worth noting that the draw for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024 will take place on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. 

The tournament, exclusively for footballers playing in their domestic leagues, will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from February 1st to 28th, 2025.

Several African football powerhouses, including reigning champions Senegal, who defeated Algeria in the 2022 final, are expected to compete for the title. 

 

This story was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3335 of Saturday January 11, 2025

 

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