CAF Releases Full List of Officials for 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the list of match officials selected for the 2025 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), scheduled to take place in Morocco from July 5th to 26th. The announcement features 18 referees, 18 assistant referees, and 10 video match officials (VMOs) from across the continent.

Notably, FIFA-badged Nigerian referee Eunice Yemisi Akintoye has been selected as the only Nigerian among the referees, marking a proud moment for Nigerian football.

Referees:

1. Twanyanyukwa Antsino – Namibia

2. Bouchra Karboubi – Morocco

3. Alilie Umuoni – Rwanda

4. Amedome Vincentia – Togo

5. Ganaouzi Dorsaf – Tunisia

6. Ghada Mehat – Algeria

7. Akissi Konan Natacha Garandine – Côte d’Ivoire

8. Shahenda Saad Ali Elmaghrabi – Egypt

9. Shamiah Nabadda – Uganda

10. Akhona Makalima – South Africa

11. Samassa Yacine – Mauritania

12. Suavis Iratungaa – Burundi

13. Sabrine El Ouali Elidrissi – Morocco

14. Josephine Wanjiku – Kenya

15. Aline Etong Etong – Cameroon

16. Eunice Akintoye Yemisi – Nigeria

17. Awa Alassane Olo Ibioudou – Burkina Faso

18. Aminata Fullah – Sierra Leone

Assistant Referees:

1. Chikotesha Diana – Zambia

2. Hatita Jemoumi – Morocco

3. Alice Umutetsi – Rwanda

4. Viakin Nafissato S. Thou – Benin

5. Aïne Houda – Tunisia

6. Chaab Asma Feriel – Algeria

7. Tabara Mbodji – Senegal

8. Kaltoum Mahamat – Chad

9. Kourouma Mahawa – Guinea

10. Azemzebong Fono Carine – Cameroon

11. Meriem Chedad – Mauritania

12. Irène Bagambouarana – Burundi

13. Theresa Naa Oyo Quartey – Ghana

14. Hind Alhoumda Alife – Niger

15. Catherine Jersisa Kombe – Zambia

16. Kaningia Mireille – DR Congo

17. Nancy Kasali – Zambia

18. Hannah Lydia Moses – Liberia

VMOs (Video Match Officials):

1. Maria Rivet – Mauritius

2. Viana Letticia – Mauritius

3. Ahmad Alkathiri Mukansanga – Rwanda

4. Lahlou Berbaram – Algeria

5. Sidi Brahim – Mauritania

6. Fatiha Jermoumi – Morocco

7. Banele Dlamini – Eswatini

8. Daniel Lareya – Ghana

9. Shamel Almed – Libya

10. Haggag Hossam – Egypt

CAF's selection emphasizes the growing depth of officiating talent across Africa and the continental body’s commitment to excellence as it prepares for what promises to be a thrilling edition of WAFCON.