2026 WAFCON Qualifiers: CAF appoints match officials for Egypt vs Ghana first-leg clash

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the officiating team for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier between Egypt and Ghana, slated for Wednesday, October 23, 2025, at the Ismailia-Suez Canal Stadium.

South African referee Akhona Zennith Makalima will officiate the much-anticipated first-leg encounter. She will be supported by compatriot Nandipha Menze as Assistant Referee I and Mphtaso Mphtaso Mamete from Malawi as Assistant Referee II. Another Malawian, Eness M. Gumbo, will act as the Fourth Official.

Teresa Ouko Calleb from Kenya has been appointed as the Match Commissioner, while Alice Damaris Wangari Kimani, also from Kenya, will serve as the Referee Assessor.

The clash kicks off at 19:00 local time, with both sides eyeing a strong start in their quest to qualify for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.