Referee Emmanuel Mensah
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the list of selected officials on April 2, 2025, including Emmanuel Mensah among the distinguished referees for the 2025 CAF Under-20 tournament.
Mensah is one of Liberia’s certified FIFA-badged referees.
The announcement which CAF made on April 2, said the tournament will take place in Egypt from April 27 to May 18, 2025.
The tournament will feature a range of referees, including top African officials, such as Houssam Benyahia (Algeria), Kokora Hugues Modest Richard (La Côte d’Ivoire), Abdou Abdel Mefire (Cameroon), Dickens Mimisia Myagorowa (Kenya), and Adjovi Hugues Alain (Benin).
Mensah’s selection highlights his growing reputation in African refereeing.
In addition to central referees, the tournament will also feature assistant referees and VAR (video assistant referee) officials, including names such as Abigene Ndong Amos (Gabon), Carine Fomo Atezambong (Cameroon) and Fanta Kone Drissa (Mali), alongside VAR specialists like Maria Rivet Packita (Mauritius) and Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda).
The selection underscores CAF’s commitment to elevating the standard of refereeing in Africa, providing a platform for talented officials to showcase their skills at higher-level of the competitions.