Female referee Tori Penso will officiate Bafana Bafana’s highly anticipated match against Czechia in their second Group A World Cup game. The US native is set to take charge as the South African team aims for its first victory in this year’s global tournament.
Bafana Bafana, managed by Belgian-born Hugo Broos, enters this crucial match seeking redemption after suffering a 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico last Thursday. The upcoming game against Czechia is deemed critical for the team’s aspirations in the tournament.
Penso, a well-respected figure in officiating, will be supported by fellow Americans Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt as assistant referees. Additionally, Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh from New Zealand will serve as the fourth official, making this an all-American officiating team, with the exception of Kawana-Waugh.