Nigeria’ FIFA badge Referee Patience Ndidi Madu is in Cairo (23rd – 30th April) for The CAF WAFCON VAR preparation course for Elite Referees In Africa in preparation for the Women African Cup Of Nations later this year in Morocco.

Madu who officiated in the last WAFCON in Ghana also was in Tokyo for the last Olympics. She was also part of the officiating crew of the maiden Edition of the CAF women’s champions league in Cairo last year.

She was awarded the best Female Referee in Nigeria at the Aiteo Awards. She has officiated top men and women’s matches in Nigeria and Africa. She is a FIFA Elite A Referee. A graduate of the University of Nigeria (phd) is a no nonsense disciplinarian on the pitch.