Rwanda's Samuel Uwikunda has been appointed as the referee for the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup semifinal clash between Egypt's Zamalek SC and Ghana's Dreams FC.

The 26-year-old, who has recently been involved in prestigious tournaments such as the 2023 CHAN in Algeria and the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire, is considered one of the most promising young referees in East Africa.

Uwikunda will be supported by a team of experienced officials, including Ivanildo Meirelles de Oliveira Sanches Meirelles De O Sanche Lopes from Angola (Assistant I), Modibo Samake from Mali (Assistant II), and Boubou Traore from Mali (Fourth Official).

The match will also feature Omar Jummah Abdulsayid Abdulsadiq from Libya as the Match Commissioner, with Aboubacar Doumbouya from Guinea serving as the Referee Assessor.

Joshua Robert Knipp from South Africa will act as the General Coordinator, while Oussama Ouardirhi from Morocco will handle security arrangements.

Akhona Zennith Makalima and Abongile Tom from South Africa will serve as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and Assistant VAR, respectively.

The highly anticipated fixture is scheduled to take place at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 18:00 GMT.