Malawian female referee Eness Gumbo has been appointed to officiate at the Morocco 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) as a Video Match Official (VMO). She is the only Malawian referee selected for the continental showpiece. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) operations director Gomezgani Zakazaka confirmed the development in an interview yesterday. He said the appointment underlines her rising profile in African officiating and Malawi’s growing footprint in women’s football. Said Zakazaka: “This is another strong signal that women’s football is putting Malawi on the international map.