Two Nigerian referees, Aminu Shamtali Shuaibu and Muhammadu Yakubu
have been picked by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Shuaibu and Yakubu’s inclusion is a respite after Nigerian referees were excluded from the officiating team at the ongoing Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.
CAF selected 14 referees for the biennial competition which will be hosted by Egypt.
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15 assistant referees, 10 video assistant referees, VAR, and three assessors will also be at the tournament.
Egypt was announced new host of the 2025 U-20 AFCON last week following Cote d’Ivoire’s withdrawal.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are drawn in Group B with Egypt, Morocco and South Africa.
The competition will run from Sunday, 27 April to Sunday, 18 May.
By Adeboye Amosu
