WAFCON 2026: Togolese referee Vincentia Amedome appointed for Morocco-Kenya opener

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed experienced Togolese referee Vincentia Enyonam Amedome to officiate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group A opener between Morocco and Kenya.

The highly anticipated encounter will take place at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, as both nations battle for a place in the knockout stages of Africa’s biggest women’s football tournament.

CAF confirmed Amedome’s appointment as the centre referee, entrusting one of the continent’s most respected match officials with overseeing what is expected to be an intense and competitive contest.

The Togolese official will be supported by a multinational officiating team. Benin’s Nafissatou Yekini Shitou has been named as Assistant Referee One, while Mauritania’s Mariem Chedad will serve as Assistant Referee Two.

Cameroon’s Aline Guimbang A Etong has been appointed as the fourth official, with fellow Cameroonian Carine Atezambong Fomo serving as the reserve assistant referee.

Amedome has steadily built an impressive reputation within African football over the years, handling several high-profile CAF competitions, including previous editions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, CAF Women’s Champions League matches and FIFA international assignments.

Her selection for one of the tournament’s crucial group-stage matches reflects CAF’s confidence in her ability to manage games involving high stakes and intense pressure.

The clash carries enormous significance for both teams. Morocco, backed by passionate home supporters, will be aiming to strengthen their position in Group A and continue their pursuit of a first-ever WAFCON title after finishing runners-up in the previous edition.

Kenya, meanwhile, will be seeking a positive result to boost their hopes of advancing beyond the group stage, making tonight’s fixture a potentially decisive encounter in the race for qualification.

With qualification scenarios hanging in the balance, the performance of the officiating team will be under close scrutiny as both sides look to secure maximum points in Rabat.

CAF has consistently placed emphasis on improving refereeing standards across the continent through regular training programmes, elite workshops and performance assessments. The appointment of experienced officials such as Vincentia Enyonam Amedome underlines the governing body’s commitment to ensuring fair and professional officiating throughout the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026.

All eyes will now turn to the Moulay El Hassan Stadium as Amedome leads the officiating team for what promises to be an entertaining and fiercely contested encounter between Morocco and Kenya.