Thanks Nyahuye appointed referee for Ivory Coast vs. DR Congo in the third round of the U20 Women's FIFA WC qualifiers

The first leg of the third round of African qualifiers for the 2026 U20 Women's World Cup in Poland will take place on 8 February at the Félix Houphouët Boigny Stadium at 5 pm GMT.

A few days before the match, the identity of the officials who will referee the game has been revealed. A trio of referees from Zimbabwe has been appointed.

Thanks Nyahuye will be the main referee for this match. She will be assisted by her compatriots, Dominica Melusi and Lumbizai Musawa, as first and second assistant referees. Anna Patricia Banda of Zambia will be the fourth official, while Ndeye Fatou Seye of Senegal will be the assessor and Ayawa Mana Mawoufemo of Togo will be the match commissioner.