For the umpteenth time, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have once again snubbed Nigerian referees from officiating in the fast approaching 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Recall that Nigerian referees have faced challenges in gaining recognition from both CAF and FIFA in recent years, and this trend will continue at the upcoming tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.
CAF has selected officials from 19 different nationalities for the event, with Egypt and Morocco having three representatives each, and Algeria, Gabon, and Mauritania having two each.
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The 2023 AFCON finals are scheduled to take place from January 13 to February 11, 2024, with the Super Eagles drawn in Group A alongside hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau.
At the 2019 edition in Egypt which had 26 referees and 31 assistants, no Nigerian referee was selected but Abel Baba made his cut as assistant referee in the 2017 edition while Peter Edibe was on the list at the 2015 and 2013 editions.
In the last six editions, only three Nigerians have made the list, which speaks volume of how little Nigerian referees count when it comes to reckoning with them for continental duties.
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