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March 8, 2026

CAF Names 2026 World Cup Officials, Nigerians Left Out

News Crackers Sports Confederation of African Football (CAF), Video Assistant Referee (VAR) 0

By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH CAF 2026 World Cup Referee List Excludes Nigeria THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the list of African referees and video assistants selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to hold in the United States, Mexico, and Canada—but no Nigerian official made the cut. CAF’s announcement features a […]

February 12, 2026

From AFCON To World Cup: The Long Exile Of Nigerian Match Officials

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By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE FOR the 19th consecutive year, Nigeria had no referee or assistant referee at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a statistic that has become both glaring and troubling for Africa’s most populous football nation. At AFCON 2025, described by many as one of the most spectacular editions in history, […]