The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), has announced 25 match officials for the tournament and it includes 13 center referees and 12 assistant referees.

Madam Appiah, who is a police officer was among the selected referees who went through various technical tests, theory and physical practice at an organized CAF refereeing course in Winneba.

Below is the full list of referees who made the cut;     Irantunga Suavis (Burundi), Letticia Viana (Eswatini), Lidya Tafesse Abebe (Ethiopia), Carolyne Wanjala (Kenya), Maria Packuita Cynquela Rivet (Mauritius), Karboubi Bouchra (Morocco),

Referees; Patience Ndidi Madu (Nigeria), Fatou Thioune (Senegal), Jonesia Rukyaa Kabakama (Tanzania), Vincentia Enyonam Amedome (Togo),
Ganouati Dorsaf (Tunisia), Gladys Lengwe (Zambia)

Asst. Referees; Josiane Mbakop Nfongan (Cameroon), Kassonoux Akoua Denis (Cote d'Ivoire), Kanjinga Mireille Mujanayi (DR Cong), Mona Mahmoud
Atallah (Egypt), Mary Njoroge (Kenya), Rakotozafinoro Lidwine Pelagie (Madagascar), Kwimbira Bernadettar (Malawi), Queency Victoire (Mauritius), Jermoumi Fatiha (Morocco), Mimisen Agatha Iyorhe (Nigeria),  Adia Cisse (Senegal), Diana Chikotesha (Zambia).