Six African referees selected for 2026 FIFA World Cup

FIFA has announced the selection of six African referees for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The chosen officials include Omar Abdulkadir Artan from Somalia, Dahane Beida from Mauritania, Mustapha Ghorbal from Algeria, Amin Mohamed from Egypt, Abongile Tom from South Africa, and Pierre Atcho from Gabon.

FIFA has selected six African referees for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

🇸🇴 Omar Abdulkadir Artan
🇲🇷 Dahane Beida
🇩🇿 Mustapha Ghorbal
🇪🇬 Amin Mohamed
🇿🇦 Abongile Tom
🇬🇦 Pierre Atcho

Some big names have been left out. pic.twitter.com/6lavBzrdZQ

— HF World (@hfworld_) April 9, 2026