Four Kenyan referees have been appointed to officiate the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Egypt and Angola on Friday, 25 September, in Cairo, Egypt.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe match at Cairo International Stadium, scheduled for 10 pm (EAT), will be the opening fixture of the 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign for both teams.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978907##Experienced referee Peter Waweru Kamaku has been appointed as the centre referee, with Stephen Yiembe serving as the first assistant referee and Gilbert Cheruiyot as the second assistant referee. Dickens Mimisa will be the fourth official.The four officials have established themselves on the continental scene, having handled matches in major CAF competitions, including the AFCON, CHAN, CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.Tusker chairman reveals the club's new home ground for 2026-2027 seasonYiembe recently added another major assignment to his growing profile when he was part of the officiating team for the UEFA Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Austria.Egypt and Angola have met eight times, with the former remaining unbeaten in this fixture, recording four wins and four draws. Their most recent meeting ended in a 0-0 draw at the 2025 AFCON, while they also played out to a 2-2 draw in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier before Egypt won 1-0 at home in 2021.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980517##The Pharaohs will be looking to start their qualifying campaign with a win, while Angola will hope to build on their record of keeping the encounters competitive.The match marks the beginning of the qualification race for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in 2027.Anthony Akumu sets ambitious 2027 AFCON target after bitter 2019 snubEgypt’s squadGoalkeepers: Mostafa Shobeir, Mahdi Soliman, Mohamed Alaa, Abdelaziz El-Balouty.Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Tarek Alaa, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Hamdy Fathy, Ahmed Fattouh, Karim Hafez.Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Mohanad Lasheen, Mahmoud Saber, Emam Ashour, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Ali Mahmoud, Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Ziko, Haissem Hassan, Mohamed Salah.Forwards: Omar Marmoush, Hamza AbdelkarimAngola squad Goalkeepers: Neblú, Hugo Marques, Rui Honesimo, EkumbyDefenders: David Carmo, Kinito, Marsoni, Jonathan Buatu, Pedro Bondo, Núrio Fortuna, Eddie Afonso, Sandro Cruz, Kialonda Gaspar, LacatoniMidfielders: Mário Balbúrdia, Randy Nteka, Show, Keliano, Beni MukendiForwards: Depú, Milson, Felício Zini, Salvador, Chico Banza, Gilberto, Gibelé, Fernandinho, Mabululu, Miro, Zito LuvumboKakamega Homeboyz youngster unruffled despite 3 separate national team snubs