For the umpteenth time, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has neglected Nigerian referees from the list of officials that will officiate at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Cote d’Ivoire in 2024.
Nigerian officials have struggled to gain recognition from CAF and the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) in recent years.
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In the list released by CAF, 19 nationalities selected by CAF, Egypt and Morocco have three representatives each.
Algeria, Gabon and Mauritania have two each.
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The 2023 AFCON finals will run from January 13 to February 11, 2024.
The Super Eagles are drawn in Group A with hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.