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“It’s a powerful inspiration” – Akon Deng celebrates FIFA referee assessor appointment

Summary by Eye Radio
A South Sudanese woman has made history after being appointed by FIFA as a referee assessor for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Akon Paul Ben Deng, the only female referee instructor from South Sudan accredited at the continental level, will take part in the World Cup qualifier between Namibia and São Tomé and Príncipe on September 9, 2025. The match will take place in Francistown, Botswana. Mrs. Deng is expected to assess the performance of an i…
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Eye Radio broke the news in South Sudan on Friday, August 22, 2025.
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