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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has appointed four Nigerian officials for the 2026 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ethiopia and Uganda.<\/p>\n

Seasoned arbiter, Patience Madu will be at the centre.<\/p>\n

Madu will be assisted by Abibatu Iyaduni Yusuf, Assistant Referee 1, Mfom Friday Akpan , Assistant Referee 2, while Hannah Eliagwu will serve as the fourth official.<\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s Deide Camil Zealand will take up the role of referee assessor while Christine Mukanboka from Rwanda will act as the Match Commissioner.<\/p>\n

The first round second leg encounter will hold at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia next week Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Uganda won the first leg 2-0 in Kampala on Friday.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has appointed four Nigerian officials for the 2026 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ethiopia and Uganda. Seasoned arbiter, Patience Madu will be at the centre. 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