Supporting Chavani on the sidelines will be assistant referees Soulaimane Amaldine from Comoros and Joel Wonka Doe from Liberia, both tasked with monitoring offside calls and touchline decisions.
Fourth official duties will be handled by Mauritius' Patrice Milazar, who will oversee substitutions, manage technical areas, and help maintain discipline on the benches.
In the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) booth, Dahane Beida of Mauritania will take charge of video reviews, assisted by Maria Packuita Cynquela Rivet, also from Mauritius.
The duo will review critical match incidents-including goals, penalty appeals, and potential red card situations-to ensure key decisions are accurate and fair.
CAF's comprehensive match officiating lineup underscores the importance of today's curtain-raiser as the continent tunes in for a thrilling CHAN tournament opener.