Rwandan referee Samuel Uwikunda has been selected to officiate the CAF Confederation Cup semifinal 1st leg match between Zamalek SC of Egypt and Dreams FC from Ghana.
At just 26 years old, Uwikunda has already established himself as one of the most promising young referees in East Africa.
Uwikunda’s impressive resume includes officiating at the 2023 CHAN in Algeria and the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. His journey to success began six years ago with a breakthrough moment, and he has since become a familiar face in high-profile matches.
Assisting Uwikunda will be a team of skilled officials, including Ivanildo Meirelles de Oliveira Sanches Meirelles De O Sanche Lopes from Angola as Assistant I, Modibo Samake from Mali as Assistant II, and Boubou Traore from Mali as Fourth Official. The match will be overseen by a group of experienced officials from various countries across Africa.
The highly-anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, April 21, 2024, with a kickoff time of 18:00.
Football fans can expect an exciting and well-officiated game as these two talented teams battle it out for a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup final.
