CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – Candidate Referees

Morocco, 21 December 2025 - 18 January 2026

Referees

1. Youcef Gamouh ALG

2. Mustapha Ghorbal ALG (photo)
3. Louis Houngnandande BEN
4. Pacifique Ndabihawenimana BDI
5. Abdou Mefire CMR
6. Mahamat Allaou CHA
7. Jean Ndala COD
8. Jessie Messie CGO
9. Ibrahim Kalilou CIV
10. Clement Kpan CIV
11. Mahmoud El-Bana EGY
12. Mohamed Maarouf EGY
13. Amin Omar EGY
14. Pierre Atcho GAB
15. Patrice Tanguy GAB
16. Daniel Laryea GHA
17. Peter Waweru KEN
18. Mutaz Ibrahim LBY
19. Boubou Traore MLI
20. Dahane Beida MTN
21. Abdel-Aziz Bouh MTN
22. Ahmad Heeralall MRI
23. Patrice Milazare MRI
24. Jalal Jayed MAR
25. Mustapha Kech MAR
26. Samuel Uwikunda RWA
27. Adalbert Diouf SEN
28. Issa Sy SEN
29. Omar Artan SOM
30. Jelly Chavani RSA
31. Abongile Tom RSA
32. Mahmoud Ismail SDN
33. Mehrez Melki TUN

Assistant Referees
1. Adel Abane ALG
2. Mokrane Gourari ALG
3. Abbes Zerhuouni ALG
4. Jerson Dos Santos ANG
5. Ivanildo Lopes ANG
6. Eric Ayimavo BEN
7. Habib Sanou BFA
8. Elvis Noupue CMR
9. Soulaimane Amaldine COM
10. Steven Moutsassi CGO
11. Yanes Malondi CGO
12. Guylain Nguila COD
13. Gradel Mbilizi COD
14. Hermann Ngoh CIV
15. Ettien Medard CIV
16. Liban Abdourazak DJI
17. Mahmoud El-Regal EGY
18. Ahmed Hossam EGY
19. Amos Abeigne GAB

20. Boris Ditsoga GAB
21. Gilbert Cheruiyot KEN
22. Stephen Yiembe KEN
23. Souru Phatsoane LES
24. Dimbiaina Andriatianarivelo MAD
25. Modibo Samake MLI
26. Mostafa Akarkad MAR
27. Lahcen Azgaou MAR
28. Zakaria Brinsi MAR
29. Arsenio Marengula MOZ
30. Abelmiro Dos Reis STP
31. Djibril Camara SEN
32. Nouha Bangoura SEN
33. Zakhele Siwela RSA
34. Mohammed Ibrahim SDN
35. Koffi Ahonto TOG
36. Khalil Hassani TUN

Video Match Officials
1. Lahlou Benbraham ALG
2. Mahmoud Ashour EGY
3. Hossam Hagag EGY
4. Mimisa Dickens KEN
5. Ahmed Abdulrazg LBY
6. Babacar Sarr MTN
7. Hamza El-Fariq MAR
8. Sadou Brahamou NIG
9. Abdalziz Yasir SDN
10. Haythem Guirat TUN
11. Chimene Brighton ZIM

Technical Instructors
1. An-Yan Lim Kee Chong MRI
2. Felix Tangawarima ZIM
3. Janny Sikazwe ZAM
4. Tamer Dorry EGY
5. Evehe Divine CMR
6. Bento Navesse MOZ
7. Boubaker Hannachi TUN
8. Mustapha Amghar MAR

CAF Referees Committee
1. Olivier Safari COD
2. Ali Tomusange UGA
3. Inacio Candido ANG
4. Fatou Gaye SEN
5. Sinko Zeli CIV
6. Hadqa Yahya MAR 

7. Rene Louzaya CGO