Chikotesha gets AFCON appointment 

Top Zambian female FIFA referee Diana Chikotesha has been selected to officiate at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 that kicks off on 13 January 2024.

Chikotesha is among two female referees that have been named alongside 28 assistant referees that will be on hand to officiate in matches that have attracted 26 referees. Carine Atezambong of Cameroon is the other female assistant referee.

The Lusaka-based referee has risen through the ranks and recently officiated at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and the CAF Women’s Champions League in Côte d’Ivoire.

Zambia will be making a return at the AFCON and will commence their Group F campaign with a fixture against DR Congo on 17 January before entertaining Tanzania four days later.

They will wrap up their group F engagement with a date against the Atlas Lions of Morocco on 24 January.