‎Match officials & broadcast schedule for Matchday 36

Here are the referees appointed for this matchweek as there are four matches LIVE across AfroSoccer and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN):

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‎Sunday, May 3, 2026

‎BARAU FC V EL-KANEMI WARRIORS

‎Referee: Abubakar Abdullahi

‎Assistant referee 1: Amber Samuel

‎Assistant referee 2: Zubairu Yusuf Kana

‎Fourth official: Andrew Iorkyaan

‎Kick-off: 4pm

‎Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano

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‎NIGER TORNADOES V KWARA UNITED

‎Referee: Noah Adejoh

‎Assistant referee 1: Ayodeji Adebiyi

‎Assistant referee 2: Abibatu Yusuf

‎Fourth official: Mohammed Dahiru Kawu

‎Kick-off: 4pm

‎Venue: Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna

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‎ENYIMBA V REMO STARS

‎Referee: Alohan Osakpamwan

‎Assistant referee 1: Maimuri Habu

‎Assistant referee 2: Igbonwonsa Imuentinyen

‎Fourth official: Emmanuel Adie

‎Kick-off: 4pm

‎Venue: Enyimba Stadium, Aba

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‎BAYELSA UNITED V RANGERS (Live on AfroSoccer)

‎Referee: Mohammed Chado

‎Assistant referee 1: Abdulmajeed Usman

‎Assistant referee 2: Sodiq Adejumo

‎Fourth official: Adamu Liman Bashir

‎Kick-off: 4pm

‎Venue: Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa

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‎BENDEL INSURANCE V KATSINA UNITED 

‎Referee: Chidiebere Onyemezie

‎Assistant referee 1: Ayodele Vincent Giwa

‎Assistant referee 2: Musa Adamu Bako

‎Fourth official: Musibaudeen Ibrahim

‎Kick-off: 4pm

‎Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City

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‎RIVERS UNITED V ABIA WARRIORS (Live on AfroSoccer)

‎Referee: Nurudeen Abubakar

‎Assistant referee 1: Mahmud Mohammed

‎Assistant referee 2:  Musa Hussaini Talle

‎Fourth official: Yahaya Abubakar

‎Kick-off: 4pm

‎Venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt

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‎KUN KHALIFAT FC V KANO PILLARS

‎Referee: John Ojeleye

‎Assistant referee 1: Mfon Friday Akpan

‎Assistant referee 2: Blessing Arasonwa

‎Fourth official: Edwin Chima Anyanwu

‎Kick-off: 4pm

‎Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri

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‎WARRI WOLVES V PLATEAU UNITED

‎Referee: Oluwatosin Omotoye

‎Assistant referee 1: Usman Akilu

‎Assistant referee 2: Chinonso Eze

‎Fourth official: Funmilayo Alaba

‎Kick-off: 4pm

‎Venue: Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro

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‎3SC V NASARAWA UNITED (Live on AfroSoccer & FRCN)

‎Referee: Kassim Abdulsalam

‎Assistant referee 1: Emmanuel Omada

‎Assistant referee 2: Nasiru Iyal Mafara

‎Fourth official: Felagha Anderson

‎Kick-off: 4pm

‎Venue: Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan

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‎Tuesday, May 5, 2026

‎IKORODU CITY V WIKKI TOURISTS (Live on AfroSoccer)

‎Referee: Joseph Ogabor

‎Assistant referee 1: Emmanuel Ogar

‎Assistant referee 2: Bello Zuru

‎Fourth official: Yusuf Indabawa

‎Kick-off: 4pm

‎Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos