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CAF Selects Two Nigerian Referees for 2025 U-20 AFCON

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11 months ago

April 4, 2025

Gift Ogieva

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected two Nigerian referees for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Aminu Shamtali Shuaibu and Muhammadu Yakubu are among the 14 referees chosen for the tournament. CAF has also appointed 15 assistant referees, 10 VAR officials, and three assessors.

Last week, CAF confirmed Egypt as the new host after Cote d’Ivoire pulled out. The competition is set to take place from April 27 to May 18.

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will compete in Group B alongside Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa.

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Diego Simeone Calls Out Ademola Lookman Over Defensive Duties

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20 hours ago

February 27, 2026

Ese Ohwofa

Head coach of Atletico Madrid, Diego Simeone, speaks on team defense and called out a player who needs to toughen up. He shared that Ademola Lookman needs to work on defense.

“Ademola Lookman arrived with great enthusiasm and desire to keep growing. We need him to add defensive work to what he already gives us offensively, because he has that ability,” he then added.

“He’s shown it with the Nigeria national team, and we need him in that role.”

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Paul Merson Names Mohamed Salah the Greatest Winger of All Time

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20 hours ago

February 27, 2026

Ese Ohwofa

Former football legend Paul Merson states that Mohammad Salah is the greatest winger of all time.

While also praising Bukayo Saka for being the winger in form right now.

When asked in a recent interview, he stated “For the best right now, it’s probably [Bukayo] Saka for his all-around game. I will go Salah, because the numbers he’s put up are ridiculous.”