Nigeria Absent from CAF's Referee List for AFCON 2025 in Morocco
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has excluded Nigerian referees from the official list for AFCON 2025 in Morocco. The list comprises 73 experienced officials, including referees, assistant referees, and VAR officials from various regions across Africa.
Nigeria's absence highlights ongoing concerns about the country's lack of representation in high-level officiating despite its strong football heritage. The selection process aims to ensure peak performance throughout the tournament, with officials expected to arrive in Morocco by December 15, 2025.
This omission has sparked calls for Nigeria to invest in improving its refereeing structures to enhance pathways for officials to compete at the highest level.
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