CAFCL: Kenyan referees Cheruiyot and Yiembe for Pyramids vs Sundowns tie

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Top Kenyan referees Gilbert Cheruiyot and Stephen Yiembe have once again been selected for high-profile officiating roles this time in the CAF Champions League final.

The duo will have a role to play during the first leg final clash between Egypt Pyramids FC against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday. Cheruiyot will serve as the First Assistant Referee, while Yiembe has been appointed as the Second Assistant Referee for the continental showdown.

The elite duo are no strangers to the international stage, having officiated in major CAF and FIFA tournaments, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Olympics, AFCON and AFCON qualifiers, and previous CAF Champions League fixtures.

In a further endorsement of his credentials, Stephen Yiembe has also been selected to officiate at the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025.

The Champions League final is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, with kick-off set for 8:00 p.m. (EAT).