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AFCON 2021: VAR to be used in all 52 matches at continental showpiece for the first time
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will kick start on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Cameroon with 24 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy.
But for the first time in the history of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, all 52 matches of the competition will use Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Host country, Cameroon will open the AFCON account against Burkina Faso at 17h00 local time (16h00 GMT) at Olembe Stadium in Yaounde.
The final match will be played on 06 February 2022 at the same venue.
Previously, CAF has used VAR starting from the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2019. However, with CAF advancing with plans not only to improve the image of refereeing but also produce world class match officials in Africa, the implementation of VAR in all 52 matches in Cameroon is a step in the right direction.
A list of 63 top match officials, including women top referees Salima Mukasanga (Rwanda), Carine Atemzabong (Cameroon), Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco) and Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) will officiate the TotalEnergies Africa Vup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 matches.
The list consists of 24 referees, 31 assistant referees and eight video assistant referees from 36 countries. The roster includes two referees from the CONCACAF as part of our inter-confederation skills exchange program
Source: footballghana.com
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