The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the appointment of seven referees and seven assistant referees for the upcoming WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Accra in 2024.

Among the appointed officials are two Ghanaian FIFA referees, Abdul Lateef Adaari as the Centre Referee, and Emmanuel Dolagbanu as the Assistant Referee.

Abdul Lateef Adaari, aged 36, has been a FIFA-listed referee for nine years and works as a teacher alongside his officiating duties. In addition to domestic matches, Adaari has experience officiating in CAF competitions and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Emmanuel Dolagbanu, aged 34, became a FIFA referee in 2020 and regularly officiates in the Ghana Premier League, as well as in CAF and FIFA-sanctioned competitions such as the CAF Champions League, the Confederation Cup, and FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Dolagbanu previously served as an Assistant Referee during the African Games in Accra.

The WAFU Zone B U-17 Cup of Nations is set to be held at the University of Ghana Stadium from May 15 to May 29, 2024.

Reigning champions Nigeria, host nation Ghana, as well as Cote D’Ivoire, Benin, Niger, Togo, and Burkina Faso, will compete for the title and the opportunity to qualify for the next edition of the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.