FIFA has approved a total of 30 Nigerian referees to be placed on the international lists for 2024, among them 11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four beach soccer referees and four futsal referees, the Nigeria Football Federation announced today.
The NFF lists the 11 referees approved for international duty from Nigeria for next year as Basheer Salisu, Ogabor Odey Joseph, Olufunmilayo Abigael Alaba, Nurudeen Abubakar, Abdulsalam Kasimu Abiola, Elaigwe Hannah Enekole, Akintoye Yemisi Eunice, Egba Patrick John, Madu Ndidi Patience, Mustapha Grema Mohammed and Abdullahi Abubakar.
The 11 match officials approved as assistant referees are Pwadutakam Samuel, Igudia Efosa Celestine, Abibatu Iyadunni, Muhammad Yakubu, Mfon Friday Akpan, Digbori Tejiri, Usman Abdulmajeed Olaide, Igho Hope Ogenekewe, Terah Kabenda Beauty, Ahmad Mustapha Tijjani and Agbons Faith.
Ukah Ndubuisi Odigomma, Musa Dung Davou, Umuago Paul Akpome and Bello Zuru Alhassan are on the futsal soccer list, while Ogunmuyiwa Jelili, Fawole Olawale Adeolu, Olajide Olayinka and Rabiu Ahmad are listed for beach soccer.
Nigerian match officials have often missed out on international football competitions, but 2024 may see several of them involved in FIFA fixtures.
