Zambian Assistant FIFA Referee Diana Chikotesha has been chosen as the assistant referee for the highly anticipated 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash between Senegal and Cameroon. The West African giants are set to face off in a riveting encounter on Friday at 19:00, hosted at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro.
Chikotesha will be joined by first assistant referee Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim of Sudan, while Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail, also from Zambia, will serve as the central referee for this pivotal match. This marks Chikotesha’s second appearance in the tournament, following her role on VAR duty during Burkina Faso’s opening match against Mauritania.
The football community eagerly awaits the contributions of this proficient officiating team as they oversee what promises to be a thrilling battle between two football powerhouses in the heart of the African continent.