Kenyan referee Josephine Wanjiru has been selected to officiate at the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, highlighting Africa's expanding role in international football officiating. The tournament is scheduled from October 17 to November 8, 2025.

• A total of 54 match officials, including 18 referees and 36 assistant referees from 36 different FIFA Member Associations, will oversee the competition.
• Wanjiru joins Yacine Samassa of Mauritania, and four African assistant referees: Yara Atef from Egypt, Alice Umutesi of Rwanda, Fides Bangurambona from Burundi, and Senegal’s Tabara Mbodji.
• The inclusion of six African officials marks a significant milestone demonstrating the continent's progress in football officiating.