Nigeria, April 10 -- Seven African referees have been named among the officials selected for the FIFA World Cup 2026, but once again, no Nigerian made the list-extending a trend that has persisted across recent editions of football's biggest tournament.

The expanded 48-team competition, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will run from 11 June to 19 July, featuring a record 104 matches across multiple venues.

As part of preparations, FIFA unveiled its final list of match officials, comprising 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video match officials drawn from all six confederations and 50 Member Associations. The governing body described the selection as the most extensive officiating line-up in World Cup history...