WAFCON 2022| NWFL Supremo Falode Congratulates Ndidi Madu For Being The First Nigerian Referee To Officiate & Employ The Use Of VAR.

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Chairperson, Ms Aisha Falode has praised the performance of FIFA Referee Ndidi Madu, at the ongoing Women's African Cup Of Nations in Morocco. Ndidi officiated the game between the Burkina Faso Women Team and their Ugandan counterparts. She officiated by the rules of the game and  employed the use of VAR.

Nigerian FIFA Graded Referee Ndidi Madu at the NWFL Super 6 in Benin. 

The FIFA Elite A Referee who had earlier in the year participated twice in CAF VAR courses in Cairo Egypt, made history in the process, by becoming the first Nigerian Referee to officiate and employ the use of the VAR technology in an international match. A feat that has not gone unnoticed by alot of top Sports personalities, including the NWFL Chairperson, Aisha Falode.

NWFL Chairperson, Aisha Falode. 

"I want to congratulate Ndidi Madu for the history making moment in the game between Burkina Faso and Uganda, which she officiated in the most professional manner.

Such performances in the past had earned her special Recognition in Nigeria and the world".

Ndidi Madu who  officiated in the Women's Nations Cup in Ghana 2018 was also picked by FIFA as an understudy at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and was so impressive in her fitness test that she got the opening women' football match and two other matches as a Reserve Referee in 3 different cities in Japan. 

"Being the first Nigerian  Referee to officiate and make use of the VAR Technology is a noticeable achievement. 

"This is a very proud moment for us in the NWFL, as we continue to make strides in our football development, not only on the field, but in other departments.

"I am proud of her hardwork and consistency, as the the Chef de Mission of  Team Nigeria in Morocco we have achieved another success with Ndidi representing the country at the centre, and employing effectively the use of modern technology in aiding crucial moments of a game".

"Ndidi  Madu gave good account of herself in the last two editions of the NWFL Super Six, she has participated in with her commitment,  transparency and right interpretation of the rules of the game.

She was also in action in a crucial game between Delta Queens and FC Robo at the tail of the 2022 NWFL Premiership season to determine which of the two teams qualifies for the Super 6.

Madu who was awarded the best Female referee in Nigeria 2021 also got special Recognition by FIFA with an award after the Olympic Games also officiated in the Final of the NWFL Super Six 2021 , the men' Aiteo Cup final 2021. She was called upon to officiate the final of the Men's NNL 2021 promotional play off between Remo Stars and Bendel Insurance in Enugu.

Ndidi Madu will be the fourth official in the WAFCON Play-off between Senegalese Ladies and Tunisia Ladies to determine the team that qualifies for the world cup play off on Sunday, the 17th Of July in Casablanca. It will be her third game in Morocco.