Nigerian FIFA badge referee, Yemisi Akintoye has been selected for the 2023 African Women’s Champions League taking place in Cote d’Ivoire from Nov. 5 to Nov. 19.
Akintoye, a graduate from the University of Lagos, was one of the 17 referees shortlisted across Africa and one of the 12 selected after an intensive one-week pre-tournament course.
This is according to a statement issued by the Confederation of Nigerian African Football (CAF) on Monday.
The statement confirmed Akintoye’s participation alongside other referees at the 2023 African Women’s Champions League.
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.
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