Capacity building
Four Eritrean officials attend CAF Match Commissioner’s Workshop
Eritrean officials from the Eritrean National Football Federation (ENFF) have attended a CAF Match Commissioner’s Workshop that was ushering in a panel for the 2026-2027 cycle.
The four officials from Eritrea led by former International Negash Teklit Negassi attended the workshop held in four different groups placed using the geographical and linguistic criteria from April 13-27th.
The workshops were held at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) at the 6th of October City in Egypt.
The other Eritrean officials who attended included; Angesom Ogbamariam Weldemariam, Miriam Habtemariam Debas and Trhas Teame Ghebrekristos.
The workshops equipped the newly appointed Match Commissioners and old ones with essential operational knowledge, regulatory guidance and practical training required to perform their duties effectively within the CAF competition environment.
The new panel includes more than 200 candidates.
The role of the Match Commissioner remains central to the successful organisation and management of CAF fixtures, ensuring that matches are conducted in full accordance with CAF regulations and international football standards.
Their responsibilities include supervising overall match organisation, ensuring compliance with competition regulations, coordinating with stadium authorities and local organising structures, and overseeing the correct implementation of operational procedures.
Match Commissioners also play an important role in safeguarding the integrity of the match environment, including security arrangements, team arrival protocols, media operations, and the smooth functioning of the referee team, VAR room and technical staff.
In addition, they are required to submit detailed reports to CAF after each fixture, highlighting operational observations, incidents and recommendations that contribute to the continuous improvement of competition delivery.
