By: Kemo Kaniyi
League, Confederation Cup, and WAFCON Qualifiers
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed two panels of Gambian referees for its upcoming club competitions, as confirmed by the Gambia Football Federation (GFF).
Abdallah L. Jammeh will serve as the central referee for the CAF Confederation Cup clash between Academie Football Amadou Diallo of Côte d’Ivoire and USM Alger of Algeria. The match is scheduled for October 19, 2025, at Stade d’Ebimpé in Abidjan at 16:00 hrs. Supporting Jammeh on the officiating panel are Abass Bah as first assistant referee, Essaha Sowe as second assistant referee, and Omar Sallah as the fourth official.
In the CAF Champions League, Lamin N. Jammeh has been appointed as the central referee for the match between FC Nouadhibou of Mauritania and Stade Malien of Mali, also on October 19, 2025, at Stade Municipal de Nouadhibou. Abdul Azziz Bolel Jawo will act as first assistant referee, Omar Darbo as second assistant, and Baboucarr Alhassan Bass as the fourth official.
On the women’s front, Fatou Ngum has been selected as the central referee for the WAFCON qualifiers match between Benin and Nigeria on October 24, 2025, in Benin. Isatou Touray will serve as the fourth official, while Mariem Chedad and Houleye Hamedine Diba from Mauritania will be the first and second assistant referees, respectively.
The appointments highlight the growing recognition of Gambian referees on the continental stage and their increasing involvement in high-profile African football competitions.