Cameroonian referee Atezambong Carine Fomo has been included in FIFAs all-female team of match officials appointed for the Round 1 fixture of the 2026 FIFA Womens Champions Cup between Wuhan FC of China and Auckland United of New Zealand.
The match, scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, at the Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium, will be officiated by Moroccan referee Bouchra Karboubi, with Diana Chikotesha from Zambia serving as first assistant and Atezambong Carine Fomo from Cameroon as second assistant referee.
Shamira Nabadda from Uganda, who impressed at the last Womens Africa Cup of Nations, will act as the fourth official, while Hamza El Fariq Morocco and Fatia Jeroumi Morocco have been designated as the Video Assistant Referee VAR and Assistant VAR, respectively.
The appointed officials are expected to arrive in China on Sunday, where they will take part in several training sessions organized by FIFA to prepare for the historic encounter.
This match marks a turning point in womens football, as it will serve as the inaugural game of the FIFA Womens Champions Cup.
The appointment of Carine and her colleagues by FIFA Director of Refereeing, Massimo Busacca, underlines the global bodys confidence in their abilities to deliver at the highest level.
Carine is widely regarded as one of Cameroons most accomplished referees, having been selected by FIFA and CAF for 17 international tournaments and officiating over 100 matches since earning her FIFA badge in 2014.
A former judoka turned referee, she brings vast experience and composure to this milestone fixture.
Expected to feature again later this year as part of CAFs refereeing crew for the Africa Cup of Nations, as she continues to represent Cameroon with distinction on the international stage.