Nigeria’s FIFA badge referee, Yemisi Akintoye, has been selected for the 2023 African Women’s Champions League taking place in Cote d’Ivoire from 5 to 19 November.
The University of Lagos graduate was one of the 17 referees shortlisted across Africa and one of the 12 selected after an intensive one-week pre-tournament course.It said Akintoye would be officiating alongside Salma Musaganda of Rwanda who was the first African woman referee to officiate at the men’s World Cup.She has been at a few international competitions which include, the WAFU Women Champion’s League and the Aisha Buhari Tournament, among others.
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