Zambian female referee to officiate at AfCON

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Zambian female referee Diana Chikotesha has been chosen to officiate at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.

Chikotesha is one of two female referees named, along with 28 assistant referees who will officiate at the finals.

Cameroonia’s Carine Atezambong is the other female assistant referee.

Top Zambian female FIFA referee Diana Chikotesha has been selected to officiate at the #AFCON that kicks off on 13 January, 2024. Chikotesha is among two female referees that have been named alongside 28 assistant referees that will be on hand to officiate in matches that have… pic.twitter.com/pfWKK04GI7
— FAZ (@FAZFootball) December 21, 2023

Chikotesha also officiated at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. She has been a regular feature at the CAF Women’s Champions League too.

The tournament is set to kick off on January 13, 2024, with Chipolopolo Boys making their return for the first time since 2015.

They will kick off their campaign against DR Congo on January 17 in San Pedro.

Zambia is also in the same group as Tanzania and Morocco.