It is the first major final the Jomo Kenyatta University
lecturer will be officiating and his second in the Chan competition after
overseeing Mali eliminating Congo in the quarter-final played at the same
venue.
The East African will be assisted by another Kenyan, Gilbert
Cheruiyot who will serve as the first assistant referee. Just like Waweru,
Cheruiyot served in the same capacity as the Eagles of Mali eliminated the Red
Devils in the last eight.
"It is a huge milestone and it shows you how far we have
come as a country," Football Kenya Federation president Nick Mwendwa told
Goal.
"It is a motivation for Kenyan referees and a joy for
all of us. The two guys [Waweru and Cheruiyot] have worked really hard to be
where they are and I want to assure all football lovers in the country that the
way is only up.
"We will continue to support the referees and make sure
we have representation in subsequent tournaments."
"We are on the right track and not only the refereeing
issue, as we want to make sure everything is done correctly so that we keep our
place at the top."
Carine Atezambong Fomo will be the second assistant referee
while Alioum Alioum will be the fourth official.
The Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be Bamlak Tessema Weyesa
of Ethiopia, Zambian Janny Sikazwe and Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue of Cameroon.
Morocco stormed into the final on February 3 after a 4-0 win
over hosts Cameroon, to set a date with West African heavyweights.
Soufiane Rahimi scored a brace for the Atlas Lions at Limbe
Stadium with other goals coming from Soufiane Bouftini and Mohammed Ali
Bemammer.
At Japoma Stadium in Douala, on the same day, the Eagles
advanced to the final after a 5-4 win in a penalty shootout following a
goalless draw in regulation and extra time.
In the shootout, Morlaye Sylla failed to get the ball into
the back of the net, giving Mamadou Coulibaly a chance to send substitute
goalkeeper Sekouba Camara the wrong way and ensure the Eagles reached the
final.
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