The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the appointment of Togolese referee Vancetia Enionama Amidoum for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal, in the match between the Moroccan national team and their Cameroonian counterparts. This match places both teams before a significant challenge, as each seeks to secure a spot in the final stage of the continental tournament. This decision constitutes an important step towards deciding one of the two qualifying tickets for the final, adding extra significance to the role of the referee in this crucial semifinal match of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The assistant refereeing team supporting Amidoum consists of Beninese Navisatu Yekini Chito and Nigerian Sakina Hamidu Alfa as assistants, while Ugandan Shamirah Napada fulfills the role of the fourth official. Regarding the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, Mauritian Maria Rivet, Zambian Lombezi Moswa, and Sudanese Abdulaziz Yasser Ahmed were selected to ensure the highest levels of fairness and integrity in refereeing decisions.
This highly anticipated match will be held tonight, Wednesday, on the pitch of the Moulay Hassan Stadium in the capital Rabat, at 9 PM Moroccan time. The Atlas Lionesses aim to leverage the home ground and crowd advantage to secure victory and clinch the ticket to the final, continuing their successful journey toward winning the prestigious African title.
This face-off is considered one of the most important matches of the tournament, with two strong teams competing for the chance to advance to the grand final. Therefore, the careful selection of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal referee reflects the importance the Confederation of African Football places on this pivotal match.
