FIFA Releases Nigeria’s 2026 International Referees List

Posted : 03 January 2026

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

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

Nigeria’s representation spans men’s and women’s football, futsal, and beach soccer, highlighting the country’s growing strength and consistency in football officiating on the global stage.

Nigeria’s FIFA International Match Officials for 2026

Pwadutakam Samuel – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2014 – Male
Ukah Ndubuisi – Futsal Referee (CAF) – 2014 – Male
Musa Dung Davou – Futsal Referee (CAF) – 2015 – Male
Basheer Salisu – Referee (CAF) – 2016 – Male
Digbori Tejiri – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2016 – Male
Fawole Olawale Adeolu – Beach Soccer Referee (CAF) – 2016 – Male
Elaigwe Hannah Enekole – Referee (CAF) – 2017 – Female
Ogabor Joseph Odey – Referee (CAF) – 2017 – Male
Usman Abdulmajeed Olaide – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2017 – Male
Abdullahi Abubakar – Referee (CAF) – 2018 – Male
Olajide Olayinka – Beach Soccer Referee (CAF) – 2018 – Male
Nurudeen Abubakar – Referee (CAF) – 2019 – Male
Abibatu Iyadunni Stockl – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2019 – Female
Rabiu Ahmad – Beach Soccer Referee (CAF) – 2019 – Male
Mustapha Grema Mohammed – Referee (CAF) – 2020 – Male
Olufunmilayo Abigael Alaba – Referee (CAF) – 2020 – Female
Mfon Friday Akpan – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2020 – Female
Bello Zuru Alhassan – Futsal Referee (CAF) – 2020 – Male
Akintoye Yemisi – Referee (CAF) – 2021 – Female
Terah Kabeda Beauty – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2021 – Female
Abdulsalam Kasimu Abiola – Referee (CAF) – 2022 – Male
Ahmad Mustapha Tijjani – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2023 – Male
Muhammad Muhamud Yakubu – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2023 – Male
Egba Patrick John – Referee (CAF) – 2024 – Male
Agbons Faith – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2024 – Female
Omada Emmanuel – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2025 – Male
Ojeleye John Tope – Futsal Referee (CAF) – 2025 – Male
Adejoh Noah – Beach Soccer Referee (CAF) – 2025 – Male
Omotoye Tomilayo Oluwatosin – Referee (CAF) – 2026 – Female
Lawal Ridwan Temitope – Assistant Referee (CAF) – 2026 – Male

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

FIFA Releases Nigeria’s 2026 International Referees List

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