World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed 15 Zambian referees on the list of approved international referees for the year 2021.

The 15 referees approved by the FIFA Referees Committee comprise four male, two female and nine assistant referees with established official Janny Sikazwe also confirmed as Video Match Official.

FAZ Referees Manager Aziph Banda has congratulated the selected referees and wished them well in the coming year.

“Special congratulations to Trywell Nyirenda from Kasama, Naphtally Banda from Petauke for being selected on the FIFA panel for the first time and Janny Sikazwe for being selected as Video Match Official (VMO),” said Banda.

APPROVED REFEREES

Audrick Nkole

Derrick Kafuli

Gloria Sambumba

Janny Sikazwe

Mathews Hamalila

Patience Mumba

APPROVED ASSISTANT REFEREES

Chiwoyu Sinyangwe

Diana Chikotesha

Gertrude Nyirenda

Kabwe Chansa

Meck Nyirenda

Mercy Zulu

Naphtally Banda

Thomas Kaela

Trywell Nyirenda

VIDEO MATCH OFFICIAL

Janny Sikazwe