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
