{"id":42986,"date":"2025-11-25T18:44:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T18:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=42986"},"modified":"2025-11-25T18:44:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T18:44:57","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignzimbabwean-referee-brighton-chimene-selected-to-officiate-at-2025-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/11\/25\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignzimbabwean-referee-brighton-chimene-selected-to-officiate-at-2025-afcon\/","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwean referee Brighton Chimene selected to officiate at 2025 AFCON"},"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     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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brighton-Chimene.jpg?resize=1024%2C660&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brighton-Chimene.jpg?resize=768%2C495&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brighton-Chimene.jpg?resize=410%2C264&amp;ssl=1 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content custom-text-styles\">\n<p>Zimbabwean referee Brighton Chimene has officially been selected to serve as one of the match officials at the 2025 AFCON finals, which will be hosted by Morocco next month.<\/p>\n<p>Chimene recently took part in the referee selection course held in Egypt, and his inclusion for the finals is a testament to his strong performances and consistency.<\/p>\n<p>The Cairo programme forms a key part of CAF\u2019s final preparations, designed to ensure top-level officiating standards at the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Chimene attended the course as part of the Video Match Officials (VMOs) group, with CAF instructor Felix Tangawarima overseeing and mentoring the officials.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning Zimbabwe Referee of the Year will be the country\u2019s sole representative among the 73 officials selected for the competition.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will run in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.<\/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 Brighton Chimene<\/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     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