Seven Moroccan referees have been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate at the final phase of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2023), to be held in Côte d’Ivoire (January 13-February 11, 2024), reports the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
Morocco dominates the list of 68 referees, central, assistants and VAR (video-assisted refereeing), retained for the next CAN alongside Egypt, indicates the same source. Bouchra Kerboubi, a Moroccan international referee, stands out as the only woman among the central referees selected, adding that she will officiate as a central referee during CAN matches, alongside her compatriots Jalal Jayed and Samir Guezzaz.
Mostapha Akerkad and Lahcen Azguaou have been appointed as assistant referees, while Redouane Jayed and Zakaria Brinzi will act as VAR referees.
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