Nigerian Referee Akintoye to Officiate WAFCON Semi-Final
Yemisi Akintoye, a Nigerian referee, is set to officiate the semi-final match of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) between Algeria and Malawi. The match will take place at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat and is scheduled to kick off at 6 PM Nigerian time.
This will be Akintoye's second officiating role in WAFCON 2026, having previously handled the Group A encounter between Senegal and Kenya on Thursday, July 30. Akintoye is making her debut at Africa’s premier women’s tournament and also served as the fourth official during the opening match of WAFCON 2026, which featured Algeria and Kenya.
In another semi-final, Togolese referee Vincentia Enyonam will officiate the match between hosts Morocco and Cameroon at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, starting at 9 PM Nigerian time.
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