FIFA Releases Nigeria’s 2026 International Referees List 

By Tobi Sangotola, Abuja

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FIFA has officially released Nigeria’s International Referees List for 2026, confirming 30 match officials approved to officiate international competitions across various refereeing categories.

The annual list comprises referees and assistant referees who are qualified, vetted and authorized to handle international fixtures under CAF and FIFA assignments.

Nigeria’s representation cuts across men’s and women’s football, futsal and beach soccer, underlining the country’s growing strength and consistency in football officiating.

Nigeria’s FIFA International Match Officials for 2026

1. Samuel Pwadutakam – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2014 – Male

2. Ukah Ndubuisi Odigomma – Futsal Referee (CAF) – 2014 – Male

3. Musa Dung Davou – Futsal Referee (CAF) – 2015 – Male

4. Basheer Salisu – Referee (CAF) – 2016 – Male

5. Digbori Tejiri – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2016 – Male

6. Fawole Olawale Adeolu – Beach Soccer Referee (CAF) – 2016 – Male

7. Hannah Elaigwu – Referee (CAF) – 2017 – Female

8. Ogabor Joseph Odey – Referee (CAF) – 2017 – Male

9. Usman Abdulmajeed Olaide – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2017 – Male

10. Abdullahi Abubakar – Referee (CAF) – 2018 – Male

11. Olajide Olayinka – Beach Soccer Referee (CAF) – 2018 – Male

12. Nurudeen Abubakar – Referee (CAF) – 2019 – Male

13. Abibatu Iyadunni Stockl – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2019 – Female

14. Rabiu Ahmad – Beach Soccer Referee (CAF) – 2019 – Male

15. Mustapha Grema Mohammed – Referee (CAF) – 2020 – Male

16. Olufunmilayo Abigael Alaba – Referee (CAF) – 2020 – Female

17. Mfon Akpan – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2020 – Female

18. Bello Zuru Alhassan – Futsal Referee (CAF) – 2020 – Male

19. Akintoye Yemisi – Referee (CAF) – 2021 – Female

20. Terah Kabeda Beauty – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2021 – Female

21. Abdulsalam Kasimu Abiola – Referee (CAF) – 2022 – Male

22. Ahmad Mustapha Tijjani – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2023 – Male

23. Muhammad Muhamud Yakubu – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2023 – Male

24. Egba Patrick John – Referee (CAF) – 2024 – Male

25. Agbons Faith – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2024 – Female

26. Omada Emmanuel – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2025 – Male

27. Ojeleye John Tope – Futsal Referee (CAF) – 2025 – Male

28. Adejoh Noah – Beach Soccer Referee (CAF) – 2025 – Male

29. Omotoye Tomilayo Oluwatosin – Referee (CAF) – 2026 – Female

30. Lawal Ridwan Temitope – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2026 – Male.

Their inclusion places them in line to officiate major international tournaments, continental championships, and qualification matches throughout the 2026 football calendar, further strengthening Nigeria’s footprint on the global refereeing stage.

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