AFCON 2023: Nigeria missing as CAF lists 85 referees for preparatory course

The Confederation of African Football, CAF has listed 85 referees of various departments ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire in 2024.

In a document titled, “List Of Selected Referees To TotalEnergies AFCON Preparation Course”, referees from more than 26 countries were listed to take part in the course that serves as a refresher ahead of the bi-annual tournament.

Surprisingly, no referee from Nigeria is selected amongst the 43 shortlisted for the course which signifies that there might not be any of country’s match officials at the Nations Cup next year.