Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the list of officials set to participate at the upcoming Total Energies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) later this month.
The roster comprises of 14 referees, 10 VAR personnel, 3 match accessors, 14 assistant referees, 6 instructors, 5 CAF staff, 1 referee committee member, 3 IT Support and VAR Technicians to make a total of 56 people.
Shamirah Nabadda is the only individual from Uganda that was selected by the continental football custodians to oversee games at the youthful competition.
The massively respected Ugandan official who attained a FIFA badge in 2017 is among the 14 referees summoned, adding another high profile CAF tournament to her cabinet.
The past engagements on continent include the CAF Women’s Champions League finals, CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal Qualifiers (CECAFA), All Africa Games and the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The 2025 Total Energies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to take place in Egypt from 27th April-18th May, 2025 following the withdrawal of initial hosts, Ivory Coast.
