An referee orders penalty shootout… while a second leg match was still ongoing in CAN qualifiers!

Author: afrik-foot.comPublished on: October 13, 2026Country: Nigeria
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An referee orders penalty shootout… while a second leg match was still ongoing in CAN qualifiers!

A refereeing error caused confusion during a beach soccer qualification match between Nigeria and Ghana in Kaduna. After a 3-3 draw, Moroccan referee Driss Lamghaidar ordered extra time and a penalty shootout, despite it being the first leg of a home-and-away tie. CAF later nullified this decision, confirming the official result as 3-3, with the second leg in Ghana to decide the qualifier.

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