SA refs get FIFA assignments

Johannesburg - Four South African referees have been called up to officiate in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on the continent next month.

Daniel Bennett and assistant referee, Zakhele Siwela will do duty in the final round Group J encounter between Senegal and Uganda on Saturday, 7 September 2013 at the Grand Stade in Marrakech, Morocco.

The 2013 Absa Premiership referee of the season, Victor Gomes will sit in as the fourth official.

On Sunday, 8 September 2013, Stevens Khumalo will be part of a refereeing team doing duty in the Group G qualifier between Zimbabwe and Mozambique to be played at Rufaro Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Referee Assignments:

7 September 2013

Match: Senegal vs Uganda Venue: Grand Stade
Referee:     Daniel Bennett, South Africa
Assistant Referee 1:     Zakhele Siwela, South Africa
Assistant Referee 2:     Marwa Range, Kenya
Fourth Official:     Victor Gomes, South Africa
Referee Assessor:     Békaye Magassa, Mali
Commissioner:     Rachid Medjiba, Algeria

8 September 2013
Match: Zimbabwe vs. Mozambique Venue: Rufaro
Referee:     Mahamdou Keita, Mali
Assistant Referee 1:     Emiliano Dos Santos, Angola
Assistant Referee 2:     Stevens Khumalo, South Africa
Fourth Official:     Ousmane Karembe, Mali
Referee Assessor:     Johannes Muinjo, Nambia
Commissioner:     Charles Kafatia, Malawi