Nigeria will have only one match official, the Centre referee at the 8th African Nations Championship, CHAN this February, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
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In the list released, Abdulsalam Kasimu Abiola was the only Nigerian referee who will be at the tournament.
The FIFA badged referee from Zamfara State FIFA completed the Elite B CHAN Selection course held from 4-9 December 2024 to become eligible for the competition.
Abdulsalam who is one of the 30 Nigerian referees approved by FIFA to be placed on the international lists for the year 2024 will be officiating alongside 25 other African centre referees.
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The African Nations Championship CHAN 2024 will take place in Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya from February 1-28, 2025.
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