Nigeria’s Yemisi Akintoye Joins Elite CAF Referees for WAFCON 2025
Trailblazing Nigerian referee Yemisi Akintoye has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Hailing from Lagos, Akintoye’s appointment places her among Africa’s top female referees and highlights Nigeria’s growing influence in global women’s football. Her selection is a proud moment for Nigerian sports and a powerful inspiration for aspiring female referees across the continent.
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