CAF Appoints Somali Referee for Nigeria vs. Algeria AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final Amid Concerns Over Osimhen's Training Incident
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the Nigeria vs. Algeria AFCON 2025 quarter-final match.
The game is set to take place at Stade de Marrakech, with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen's participation causing worry after a reported incident during training. Osimhen, who plays for Galatasaray, was involved in a heat exchange on the pitch with teammate Ademola Lookman.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has assured that the team's focus remains on the upcoming match against Algeria.
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