{"id":39633,"date":"2025-10-24T18:56:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T18:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=39633"},"modified":"2025-10-24T18:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T18:56:24","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignzim-duo-selected-for-afcon-preparation-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/10\/24\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignzim-duo-selected-for-afcon-preparation-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Zim duo selected for AFCON preparation course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     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class=\"entry-content custom-text-styles\">\n<p>The Zimbabwean duo of referee Brighton Chimene and CAF Instructor Felix Tangawarima have been selected for the 2025 AFCON Preparation Course ahead of next year\u2019s continental showpiece.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by ZIFA reads:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the countdown to AFCON 2025 in Morocco gathers momentum, CAF has unveiled the list of referees and officials selected for the AFCON Preparation Course, running from 8\u201313 November 2025 in Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmong them are two proud Zimbabweans, namely Brighton Chimene and Felix Tangawarima.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrighton Chimene, chosen as one of Africa\u2019s Video Match Officials (VMOs), joins the continent\u2019s top VAR specialists preparing to ensure technological precision and fairness at Africa\u2019s biggest football stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFelix Tangawarima, Zimbabwe\u2019s legendary referee and CAF Instructor, will mentor the new generation of match officials, continuing his legacy as one of Africa\u2019s most respected technical leaders in refereeing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is scheduled to take place in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, and the Cairo course forms a crucial part of CAF\u2019s final preparations to ensure top officiating standards at the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related Posts<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- \n\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in Local<\/span><span class=\"tags-links\">Tagged afcon, caf, ZIFA<\/span>\t<\/footer>\n\n -->\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n  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