In the list of referees FIFA announced for the next Women U17 World Cup in India, there is not a single referee from Nigeria.
In a list of 61 officials provided by FIFA, Morocco and Mauritania were given a spot apiece as centre referees for the cadet women's World Cup.
FIFA did not choose any Nigerian referees for the competition, despite the fact that they had recently shown signs of promise elsewhere, notably in Africa.
Ndidi Madu and Mimisen Iyorhe, two referees with FIFA credentials, were chosen initially.
Two centre referees from Africa were chosen: Karboubi Bouchra of Morocco and Rivet Maria of Mauritania. Assistant referees included Moroccans Jeroumi Fatiha and Hamdi Soukaira, Victoire Queency of Mauritania, and Atef Said Yara of Egypt.
Breakdown of the list shows 14 women referees, 28 women assistant referees, three support referees and 16 video match officials for the tournament due to commence next month.
Africa is represented by eight referees in the competition, which will deploy VAR technology for the first time at a U-17 FIFA women’s youth competition.