CAF Appoints Youthful and Diverse Referees Team for 2026 African Schools Football Championship Finals



The Confederation of African Football has unveiled a youth-driven and inclusive panel of match officials for the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals, scheduled to take place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 2–10 April 2026.

Now in its fourth edition since its 2022 launch, the championship continues to provide a key development platform for young football talent across Africa, while equally nurturing emerging referees.

The appointed refereeing team features both male and female officials from across the continent, with the youngest members just 17 years old. All selected officials are products of the CAF Young Referees Programme, an initiative aimed at identifying and developing officiating talent at grassroots level.

These referees have already played a central role during the Zonal Qualifiers and will continue to officiate during the Continental Finals, ensuring high standards of officiating and fair play throughout the tournament.

The CAF African Schools Football Championship is a flagship initiative of CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, forming part of a broader vision to make African football globally competitive and self-sustaining.

CAF African Schools Football Championship Referees Delegation

No.Name & SurnameCountryGenderAgeFunction
1Diana SaberazanaMadagascarF–CAF Referee Department
2Felix TangawarimaZimbabweM–Referee Instructor
3Lukusa GenevieveDR CongoF–Referee Instructor
4Sibonokuhle SibandaZimbabweM–Fitness Instructor
5Ropafadzo Amanda BanhwaZimbabweF–Physiotherapist
6Adekounle SamsonBeninM17Referee
7Djouhoze Berenice Epiphanie FreyCote d’IvoireF20Referee
8Pelagui Paul Khalil YeoCote d’IvoireM20Referee
9Azumat SophiaGhanaF21Referee
10Mohamed Salem NeraMauritaniaM17Referee
11Likoso AstridahZambiaF17Referee
12Maimouna DiopSenegalF18Referee
13Sanna KebbehGambiaM18Referee
14Eduardo Afonso MuanzaAngolaM19Referee
15Hachim El-Anrif LoutfiComorosM21Referee
16Fatima NourriceSeychellesF19Referee
17Lekuba LipontsaLesothoF22Referee
18Ochieng Mayamba RamadhanKenyaM20Referee
19Isaac SentongoUgandaM20Referee


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