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Janny Sikazwe
International
Sikazwe refereeing in 2022
Full name	Janny Sikazwe
Born	(1979-05-26) 26 May 1979 (age 46) Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia
Other occupation	Teacher
Years	League	Role
2007–2022	FIFA listed	Referee

Janny Sikazwe, born in 1979, is a former international football referee from Zambia. A referee is a person who makes sure the rules are followed during a football match. Sikazwe became well-known in 2008 during the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup in South Africa. He stepped in to referee when another official could not. He officiated his final professional match on January 7, 2023, between Napsa Stars and Red Arrows.

Janny Sikazwe's Refereeing Career
- Major Tournaments and Finals
  - FIFA World Cup Appearances
- Memorable Match Incident
Matches Officiated at FIFA World Cups
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Janny Sikazwe's Refereeing Career

Janny Sikazwe had an exciting career as a football referee. He was chosen to officiate in some of the biggest football tournaments in the world.

Major Tournaments and Finals

Sikazwe was one of the referees for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. This is a major football tournament for national teams in Africa. He also refereed the final match of the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. This competition brings together the best club teams from different continents. The following year, he was the referee for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Final in Gabon.

FIFA World Cup Appearances

Janny Sikazwe was selected to be a referee at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. This is the most important football tournament in the world. He made his first appearance in a match between Belgium and Panama on June 18, 2018. This was a special moment because he became the first Zambian referee to officiate a game at the FIFA World Cup finals. He also refereed another group stage match at the 2018 World Cup.

He was also chosen to officiate at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. There, he refereed a group stage match between Belgium and Canada.

Memorable Match Incident

During the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Janny Sikazwe was involved in a memorable incident. In a group stage game between Mali and Tunisia on January 12, 2022, he called for the end of the match too early, not once, but twice. First, he blew the whistle at the 86th minute, and then again just before the 91st minute. An official from the tournament later explained that Sikazwe was suffering from heat stroke. This health issue affected his ability to manage the match correctly.

Matches Officiated at FIFA World Cups

Here are the matches Janny Sikazwe officiated at the FIFA World Cup tournaments:

2018 FIFA World Cup
Date	Match	Venue	Round
18 June 2018	Belgium – Panama	Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi	Group stage
28 June 2018	Japan – Poland	Volgograd Arena, Volgograd	Group stage