Jonesia Rukyaa Kabakama

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Jonesia Rukyaa Kabakama
Full name Jonesia Rukyaa Kabakama
Born Tanzania
International
YearsLeagueRole
FIFA listed Referee

Jonesia Rukyaa Kabakama is an international football referee from Tanzania. [1] [2] She was an official at the 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. [3] In 2021, she became the first female referee to officiate a match at a senior Confederation of African Football (CAF) tournament. [4]

References

  1. "FIFA female referee Rukyaa to handle Simba, Yanga derby - CECAFA FOOTBALL" (in Italian). 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  2. Sports, Pulse (2023-07-12). "CAF appoints Tanzania officials for Uganda-Rwanda game". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  3. "Jonesia Rukyaa Kabakama - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  4. "Female Ethiopian referee makes African history at CHAN". BBC Sport. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2025-03-29.