2024 WAFCON: Only one Nigerian referee makes CAF list of 46 match officials

Ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the inclusion of Nigerian referee Yemisi Eunice Akintoye among the 46 match officials selected to officiate at the tournament.

Akintoye, a highly-regarded member of the Lagos State Football Referees Council, earned her FIFA badge in 2020.

The 30-year-old official's selection comes on the heels of an impressive showing at a preparatory course held in Cairo, Egypt, last week.

Akintoye is no stranger to high-stakes football. Her officiating experience spans several high-profile tournaments, including the CAF Women’s Champions League, the WAFU B U-20 Championship, and the WAFU B Women’s Champions League.

These experiences have undoubtedly equipped her with the composure and expertise required for a major continental tournament like WAFCON.

The 2024 WAFCON finals are scheduled to take place in Morocco from Saturday, July 5, to Saturday, July 26, 2025.

The tournament will see the Banyana Banyana of South Africa defend their title, while Nigeria's Super Falcons, nine-time champions and Africa's most decorated women's team, are drawn in Group B alongside Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria.