CAF appoints two Nigerian referees for the 2025 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers in Côte d’Ivoire as Bayelsa Queens begin their campaign.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed two Nigerian match officials among those selected to officiate at the 2025 WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers scheduled to take place in Côte d’Ivoire.
Alaba Olufunmilayo has been named as one of the eight referees, while Agbons Faith will serve as one of the eight assistant referees, making Nigeria one of the few countries with double representation at the regional tournament.
The qualifiers will run from Saturday, 23 August to Saturday, 5 September 2025, with matches taking place in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire.
The eventual winner will secure a place at the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League, joining seven other regional representatives.
Meanwhile, Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) champions, Bayelsa Queens, will begin their campaign against Ghana’s Police Ladies on Saturday, 23 August 2025.
Drawn in Group B, Bayelsa Queens will also face AS ASKO and Sam Nelly, both from Benin Republic.
The host club, ASEC Mimosas, will face Niger Republic’s AS Garde in the tournament’s opening fixture.
Appointed Match Officials for 2025 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers
Referees (Arbitres):
Gouchoedou Zongbossi Beatrice – Benin
Nikiema Jacqueline – Burkina Faso
Konan Akissi Natacha Gerardine – Côte d’Ivoire
Boateng-Nkansah Rita Ama – Ghana
Souley Sani Zouwaira – Niger
Alaba Olufunmilayo – Nigeria
Kindedji Edoh – Togo
Tatu Nuru Malogo – Tanzania / CECAFA
Assistant Referees (Arbitres Assistantes):
Louis Sonia Emilie Prisca – Benin
Kouma Ami – Burkina Faso
Appia Ndeko Edwige – Côte d’Ivoire
Kyeraa Patricia – Ghana
Hamidou Alfa Sakina – Niger
Agbons Faith – Nigeria
Awoutey Kossiwa Kayigan – Togo
Khadija Dicko – Mali / WAFU A
The tournament promises to showcase some of the finest women’s football talent in the region, with Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens tipped as one of the favorites to advance to the continental finals.
