WAFCON: CAF appoints Namibian referee for Nigeria-Morocco final
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Namibia’s Antsino Twanyanyukwa as the referee for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 final.
Antsino, one of the standout performers among match officials during the tournament, will make history as the first Namibian to officiate a WAFCON final.
Her steady leadership, consistency, and calm control of matches have earned her this prestigious assignment.
She will be joined by an elite team of assistants, including Alice Umutesi (Rwanda) as Assistant Referee 1 and Tabara Mbodji (Senegal) as Assistant Referee 2.
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) team will be led by Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga, a pioneer in global football officiating.
Mukansanga will be supported by Letticia Viana (Eswatini) as AVAR 1 and Diana Chikotesha (Zambia) as AVAR 2.
CAF Head of Refereeing, Désiré Noumandiez Doué, praised Antsino’s appointment, saying it reflects CAF’s commitment to fairness and talent recognition. “Their appointment was informed by their consistent quality and performance,” he said.
The all-women officiating team for the final highlights CAF’s continued investment in women’s football and its dedication to creating opportunities for women at every level of the game.
Antsino’s appointment is a proud moment for Africa, and she hopes it will inspire many young girls and women to pursue careers in football officiating.
