2027 AFCON qualifiers: Lucky Razake Kasalirwe to referee Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe

24.09.26 15:00 AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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Ugandan referee Lucky Razake Kasalirwe has been appointed by CAF to officiate the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe.

A young referee

The match between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, as part of the first round of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The match will be played at the Ben M'Hamed Stadium in El Jadida, Morocco, with Ugandan referee in charge of this crucial fixture. Lucky Razake Kasalirwe is a young 29-year-old referee. He became a FIFA referee three years ago, in 2023.

A start under pressure

This Group E fixture in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is very important for both teams, as the road ahead is challenging. On the second matchday, Zimbabwe will host DR Congo while Sierra Leone travel to Equatorial Guinea.

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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