The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed retired Nigerian elite referee and diplomat Robert Terlumun Akpenpuun as Assistant General Coordinator for the 2026 West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The qualifying tournament is scheduled to take place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from October 10 to 23, 2026, with participating teams competing for places at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Akpenpuun’s appointment was confirmed in a letter dated September 30, 2026, and signed by WAFU Zone B Executive Director, Philip Tchere.
The letter formally informed the Nigerian of his designation as Assistant General Coordinator for the competition.
Akpenpuun, who is an Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, has also built experience in football administration and sports event management.
He previously served as a protocol officer and was a member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Protocol Committee.
Since 2023, he has been on a foreign posting as Immigration Attaché at the Nigerian Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he has continued his diplomatic responsibilities.
His latest CAF appointment adds to his involvement in football administration and international sporting events within the African football community.
As Assistant General Coordinator, Akpenpuun will work alongside CAF and WAFU-B officials on the organisation and coordination of the tournament, helping to ensure that the qualifiers are conducted smoothly in Ouagadougou.
CAF Appoints Nigerian Diplomat Akpenpuun as WAFU-B U-17 Qualifiers Coordinator
