Nigerian referee Eunice Yemisi Akintoye is among the 46 top female referees, assistant referees, and Video Assistant Referees (VAR) selected to officiate at the 2025 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The tournament is scheduled to take place in Morocco from July 5 to 26, 2024.
Record Number of Match Officials
This year’s selection marks a significant increase in the number of match officials, surpassing the previous record of 40 that participated in the 2022 finals. A total of 18 referees, 18 assistant referees, and 10 VAR operators from 30 different African nations have been chosen to officiate at the tournament.
Notable Officials
Some notable officials include:
– Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco), who has previously officiated at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations and the Paris Olympic Games
– Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda), who will serve as a VAR official and has previously overseen the final match of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco 2022
List of Match Officials
The list of match officials includes:
– Referees: Twanyanyukwa Antsino (Namibia), Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco), Aline Umutoni (Rwanda), and Eunice Akintoye Yemisi (Nigeria), among others
– Assistant Referees: Diana Chikotesha (Zambia), Fathia Jermoumi (Morocco), Alice Umutesi (Rwanda), and Yekini Nafissatou Shitou (Benin), among others
– VAR Officials: Maria Rivet (Morocco), Letticia Viana (Eswatini), Salima Rhadia Mukansanga (Rwanda), and Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria), among others
The tournament promises to be an exciting and historic event, showcasing the best of women’s football talent across the continent.
