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No fewer than 30 Nigerian referees will on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, undergo the FIFA physical fitness training at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Medical tests were conducted on the referees on Monday, February 19, 2024, in readiness for the exercise.
Coordinator of refereeing development in Nigeria, Mr. Mohammed Adebayo Ameenu, said the 30 Nigerian referees listed for international duty this year will be decorated with their badges at a ceremony inside the NFF/FIFA Goal Project on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
According to him, the 30 individuals are made up of seven men referees, seven men assistant referees, four women referees, four women assistant referees, four beach soccer referees and four futsal referees. One of the beach soccer referees, Jelili Ogunmuyiwa, is presently on duty at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup ongoing in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
REFEREES (MEN): Ogabor Joseph; Grema Mohammed; Basheer Salihu; Kassim Abdulsalam; Abubakar Abdullahi; Nurudeen Abubakar; Patrick Egba. ASSISTANT REFEREES (MEN): Igho Hope; Samuel Pwadutakam; Yakubu Mohammad; Ahmed Tijjani; Igudia Efosa Celestine; Digbori Tejiri; Usman Abdulmajeed Olaide
REFEREES (WOMEN): Hannah Elaigwu; Yemisi Akintoye; Ndidi Madu; Alaba Olufunmilayo. ASSISTANT REFEREES (WOMEN): Akpan Friday Mfon; Beauty Kabenda Terah; Abibatu Yusuf; Faith Agbons. REFEREES (BEACH SOCCER): Ogunmuyiwa Jelili; Fawole Olawale; Olayinka Olajide; Ahmed Rabiu. EFEREES (FUTSAL): Musa Dung Davou; Paul Umuago; Ukah Ndubuisi; Bello Zuru
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