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FIFA Designates 30 Nigerian Referees For 2024 International Duties


World football governing body, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has  designated 30 Nigerian Referees for 2024 international duties. 

The beneficiaries comprise 11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four beach soccer referees and four futsal referees.

A breakdown of the names revealed that Basheer Salisu, Ogabor Odey Joseph, Olufunmilayo Abigael Alaba, Nurudeen Abubakar and Abdulsalam made the list. 

Others are Kasimu Abiola, Elaigwe Hannah Enekole, Akintoye Yemisi Eunice, Egba Patrick John, Madu Ndidi Patience, Mustapha Grema Mohammed and Abdullahi Abubakar.

The 11 persons approved as assistant referees are Pwadutakam Samuel, Igudia Efosa Celestine, Abibatu Iyadunni, Muhammad Yakubu, Mfon Friday Akpan and Digbori Tejiri.

Also, Usman Abdulmajeed Olaide and  Igho Hope OgenekeweTerah Kabenda Beauty, Ahmad Mustapha Tijjani and Agbons Faith. 

The beneficiaries that were placed on futsal soccer list are Ukah Odigomma, Musa Davou, Umuago  Akpome and Bello Zuru Alhassan, while Ogunmuyiwa Jelili, Fawole  Adeolu, Olajide Olayinka and Rabiu Ahmad were also listed for beach soccer. 

These were contained in a statement by the Director of Communications at Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ademola Olajire on Thursday in Abuja.

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