The officials for the 2023 African Women’s Champions League include Nigerian female referee Yemisi Akintoye.
After a one-week pre-tournament course, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) picked Akintoye, a University of Lagos graduate, as one of the 12 referees.
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On Monday, CAF affirmed her involvement.
She will be officiating at an important African competition for the first time.
In2021, Akintoye received a FIFA referee badge.
Among the arbiters that CAF has shortlisted is Salma Musaganda of Rwanda, who became the first African woman referee to officiate at the men’s World Cup.
