Legendary Nigerian footballer, Jay Jay Okocha has given the Super Eagles a word of caution ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash against Cameroon.
Despite Nigeria’s second place finish in Group A with seven points, Okocha feels that the match against Cameroon will be a tough nut to crack for the Super Eagles.
Okocha, who scored in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Cameroon in 2004, urged the Super Eagles to stay focused to progress to the next stage.
‘It’s for them to try and get the win to progress to the next stage no matter what, but I want to say they should note that it is always difficult against Cameroon’ Okocha said in an interview with SportsBrief.
While Nigeria qualified as runners up in their group, the Indomitable Lions made it through to the knockout stage thanks to a gasping 3-2 victory over Gambia in their final group game.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday January 27 at the same venue where they defeated Nigeria to claim their
first AFCON title at the Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium.
Source: Cameroon News Agency
Referees in the North West region of Cameroon have made their way back to the classroom for a refresher course that is set to last for two days ahead of the start of the league.
Organised by the Referees Appointment Committee, the course kicked off on Wednesday January 24 at the conference hall of Fecafoot North West in Bamenda.
A number of facilitators took part in the exercise including members of the Referees Appointment Committee made up of Retired FIFA referee Nde Christopher, Lum Nde, Jani Benedict, Asang Martin, Tamukong Norman, and Chi Mary.
In addition, all Elite Football referees from the North West region were also amongst the facilitators.
While overseeing proceedings, Interim President Jephter Pase and Secretary General Ndi Tsembom Elvis Junior hailed the initiative as being incredibly important for the ongoing development of referees in the region.
The refresher course is aimed at ensuring the football season in the North West region runs as smoothly as possible, with referees being at the
top of their game and up to date on all changes in the rules and regulations of football.
Source: Cameroon News Agency