CAF blacklists Nigerian referees as 24 officials join payroll, attend course

By Tosin Omojola

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has excluded Nigerian referees from its newly released list of professional referees.

This decision comes despite earlier announcements by CAF President Patrice Motsepe that selected referees would be placed on the organization’s payroll and undergo specialized training courses.

The finalized list, published on Tuesday, includes 24 referees—19 men and 5 women—who will participate in a training program scheduled from November 27 to December 4.

Selected Referees

The chosen officials represent various African countries, including:

Men: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya), Guylain Pierre Atcho (Gabon), Ghorbal Mustapha (Algeria), Mahmood Ali Mahmood (Sudan), Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo), Abongile Tom (South Africa), Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi), Traore Ibrahim Kalilou (Ivory Coast), Samuel Uwikunda (Equatorial Guinea), Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Djibouti), Peter Waweru Kamaku (Kenya), Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Madagascar), Amin Mohamed Amin Omar (Egypt), Jalal Jayed (Morocco), Allaou Alhadji Mahamat (Chad), Daniel Laryea (Ghana), Boubou Traore (Mali), and Issa Sy (Senegal).

Women: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco), Amedome Vincentia (Togo), Akhona Zenith Makalima (South Africa), Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia), and Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda).