Mbabane – Lady referee Leticia Viana has got a historic two appointments in 2024 from the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).
Viana has got the nod as a referee and a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) official. This was confirmed by Eswatini Football Association (EFA) Marketing and Communications Officer Muzi Radebe.
It is not the first time Viana has been appointed as VAR official as he she also officiated in the Women Under-20 World Cup in that capacity last year.
In total, actually FIFA has appointed six Referees, six Assistant Referees, and Viana as a VAR official for the year. These FIFA accredited referees are randomly picked by FIFA or the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for its tournaments including the soon to begin CAF World Cup qualifiers, Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup and the regional respective Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) tournaments among others.
“The Eswatini Football Association (EFA) thanks FIFA for the appointment of the listed referees, assistant referees, and video match official; and wishes them the very best of luck
for the future,” Radebe said.
ESWATINI 2024 FIFA REFEREES:
A. Referees
1. Thulani Sibandze
2. Celumusa Siphepho
3. Letticia Viana
4. Thokozani Dlamini
5. Thembinkosi Dlamini
6. Nothando Mkhumane
B. Assistant Referees
1. Zamani Simelane
2. Banele Thwala
3. Thembinkosi Magagula
4. Celumusa Phiri
5. Siphiwayinkhosi Nxumalo
6. Buyisile Mkhaliphi
C. Video Match Official
1. Letticia Viana
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