CAF Appoints 29-Year-Old Cameroonian Referee for Nigeria vs Mozambique AFCON 2025 Clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named 29-year-old Cameroonian referee, Abdou Abdel Mefir, to officiate the Nigeria vs Mozambique AFCON 2025 match. This clash marks the second meeting between the Super Eagles and the Mambas in the AFCON finals, with Nigeria having won convincingly in their first encounter in the 2010 tournament.
Former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh has cautioned the Nigerian team about the tougher competition in the knockout rounds, emphasizing the need to maintain momentum. Nigeria, under coach Eric Chell, has shown strength in both attack and defense, scoring eight goals and conceding four during the group stage.
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