CAF have today announced the final list of match officials set to do duty at this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League set for Morocco starting next week on October 30 and culminating on November 13.The list contains 29 match officials offering variety from across the continent as they are drawn from 23 countries, with 10 of them being referees, 12 assistant referees, and seven Video Assistant Referees.During the inaugural tournament last year, Kenya’s assistant referee Mary Njoroge was among the 25 officials who were picked for the historic tournament held in Egypt.Tough start for Simba as CAF releases Women’s Champions League fixturesCAF Head of Refereeing and Football Technology, Désiré Noumandiez Doué lauded the quality and experience of the selected officials, noting that it will come in handy in ensuring a successful competition.“Relying on the quality and experience of the referees is essential to ensure a successful competition, especially after the resounding success and excitement during WAFCON 2022. Before each of our major tournaments, potential referees are regularly monitored physically, technically and medically, both at the country and zone level. This allows us to keep a constant eye on health, fitness, performance and to ensure that each candidate arrives ready to compete,” Doué is quoted saying on CAFOnline.🇨🇩 TP Mazembe ➡️ group 🅱️ It is all set for the 2022 #TotalEnergiesCAWCL 🤩#EmpoweringOurGame pic.twitter.com/qR4xsMgXO5— CAF Women’s Football (@CAFwomen) September 16, 2022 “In the last 12 months, we have held several workshops, training camps and other interventions focusing specifically on the advancement of women referees in Africa. This has resulted in 230 international women officials evaluated and the best make up the gist of the Women’s Champions League. We are particularly proud of the women referees from Africa who are doing amazing work at FIFA level – from the FIFA Women’s U17 and the group that is preparing for the FIFA World Cup.” he added.Under the guidance of experienced experts and quality assessors, the selected referees will be training in Morocco from 25 to 29 October just before the tournament kicks off on October 30.Full list:RefereesShahenda Saad Ali Elmaghrabi (Egypt), Akona zenith Makalima (South Africa), Mame Coumba Faye (Senegal), Shamira Nabadda (Uganda), Zomadre Sonia Kore (Ivory Coast), Amedome Vincentia Enyonam (Togo), Suavis Iratunga (Burundi), Twanyanyukwa N. Antsino (Namibia),EL Ajjani Fatima Zahra (Morocco), Madu Patience Ndidi (Nigeria)Assistant RefereesRakotozafinoro Lidwine Pelagie (Madagascar), Kanjinga Mireille Mujanayi (DR Congo), Chikotesha Diana (Zambia), Fanta Kone (Mali), Atezambong Fomo carine (Cameroon), Myriam Chedad (Mauritania), Yekini shitou Nafissatou (Benin), Afine Houda (Tunisia), Ousahab Asma Feriel (Algeria), Mona Atallah Mahmoud (Egypt), Kwimbira Bernadettar (Malawi), Ihsane Nouajli (Morocco)VARGuirat Haythem (Tunisia), Ahmed Ghandour (Egypt), Samir Guezzaz (Morocco), Dahane Beida (Mauritania), Ahmed Heeralal (Mauritius), Lareya Daniel (Ghana), Brinsi Zakaria (Morocco).
