FIFA excludes Nigerian referees, names 12 African match officials for Paris 2024.

FIFA has released the list of match officials for the football events at the 2024 Olympic Games, with 12 officials from Africa named.

Notably, no officials from Nigeria were included in the selection. Among the African referees appointed are Beida Dahane from Mauritania, Ismail Mahmood Ali from Sudan, and Karboubi Bouchra from Morocco.

Assistant referees from Africa include Ahmed Liban Abdoulrazack from Djibouti, Chikotesha Diana from Zambia, Jermouni Fatiha from Morocco, Noupue Elvis from Cameroon, Santos Jerson Emiliano Dos from Angola, and Yiembe Stephen from Kenya.

In the video match officials category, Ashour Mahmoud from Egypt and Benbraham Lahlou from Algeria were chosen. Additionally, Nabadda Shamirah from Uganda will provide support as part of the match officials team.