Two Nigerian referees, Salisu Basheer and Abdul Majeed Usman, have been named amongst the officials set to take charge of proceedings in the forthcoming WAFU Zone B U-20 Boys’ Cup, which will be held in Ghana from July 10 through 23.
The selection of the duo by the region’s governing body West African Football Union, was crucial to attain excellence according to the body.
The body also added 12 other referees, making a total of 14 officials.
The list comprises seven referees and seven assistant referees, with each country participating in the competition contributing two officials in a bid to enhance fairness and inclusiveness.
All match officials are from the seven participating nations and they are, Ahomlanto Dedjinnanchi Tanislas and Kouton Gbemassiandan from Benin Republic, Nikiema Jacqueline and Traore Daouda from Burkina Faso, Soro Tuonifere and Bamba Kalilou from the Ivory Coast, Bless Yao Selorm and Patricia Kyeraa from Ghana, Ali Moussa Mohamed and Ali Hamidou from Niger, Senyo Kossi and Agbedanou Abra Sitsofe from Togo, Salisu Basheer and Abdul Majeed Usman from Nigeria.
