The referees selected for the next African Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 are beginning to be revealed. Among the profiles preselected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the name of Congolese Jean-Jacques Ndala was revealed. He is the only representative from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the list of referees who will participate in the competition, which will be held between January and February next year.
The presence of Jean-Jacques Ndala once again demonstrates the talent and professionalism of Congolese referees. He will have the opportunity to follow preparatory sessions for the CAN 2024 matches. His friend Olivier Safari, for his part, was unfortunately not selected for the selection, but there remains a possibility that his participation will be confirmed subsequently by CAF.
It is interesting to note the absence of some renowned referees in the preliminary list. Names such as Victor Gomes of South Africa, who officiated the last AFCON final, Janny Sikazwe of Zambia, Maguette Ndiaye of Senegal and Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda are not among the selected referees. This therefore suggests a possible evolution in the final composition of referees for the competition.
The CAN is a major event in African football, bringing together the continent’s best teams in a thrilling competition. Referees play a crucial role in the running of matches, ensuring that the rules are respected and helping to ensure the fairness of matches. Their selection is therefore a careful process, where competence and experience are taken into account.
In the coming weeks, CAF will formalize the final list of referees for CAN 2024. In the meantime, all eyes will be on Jean-Jacques Ndala, who will have the honor of representing the Democratic Republic of Congo during this prestigious sporting event. . We wish him good luck and hope that his participation will help make CAN 2024 a resounding success.