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CAF announces dates for 2025 African Nations Championships

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says appropriate action will be taken against those who violated the CAF statutes and regulations after the Super Eagles were held hostage by Libyan Authorities on Monday, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian delegation were heading to Benghazi to honour a matchday four encounter against the Mediterranean Knights in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers before being diverted to an airport...

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Cape Verdean referee to officiate Libya, Nigeria tie in Benina

by Ibikunle Salako

14 October 2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Cape Verdean official, Delgado Santos Rocha Lenine, as the referee for Nigeria's visit to Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles will take on the Mediterranean Knights in the second match of their double-header at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Libya, on Tuesday, October 15, with kick-off set for 9pm...

U20 WAFU B: CAF selectes two Nigerian referees to officiate in Togo

by Ibikunle Salako

10 October 2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected two Nigerian referees to officiate at the upcoming WAFU B U-20 Championship, Afrosport reports. The two officials are Abdusalam Kazzim, a centre referee, and Mahmoud Yakubu, an assistant referee. The duo of Kazzim and Yakubu, however, are not the only Nigerian contingents at the zonal tournament as the Flying Eagles are one of the seven countries competing in...

CHAN 2024: CAF reveals hosts and qualifier dates for historic tournament

CHAN 2024: Nigeria to face rivals Ghana in qualifiers draw

by Ibikunle Salako

9 October 2024

Nigeria have been drawn against West African rivals Ghana in the WAFU B draw for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The qualifiers draw, conducted at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, determined the pairing for all 42 participating teams from the six zones. Nigeria, the bronze medallist from the 2014 edition, will take on Ghana in...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Joseph Ogabor to officiate Tunisia, Comoros tie

by Ibikunle Salako

8 October 2024

Nigerian official Joseph Ogabor has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football as the referee for this month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Tunisia and Comoros. Ogabor will take charge of the matchday three encounter, which is scheduled for Friday, October 11, at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi in Rades. The Nigerian referee, who also doubles as a lecturer at the...

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CHAN 2024: Nigeria to face rivals Ghana in qualifiers draw

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Joseph Ogabor to officiate Tunisia, Comoros tie

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