Top African Referee Omar Artan to Officiate 2026 Uefa Super Cup After Being Unable to Participate in FIFA World Cup 2026
[CAF] Artan has been on the FIFA international list since 2018 and was named CAF Men's Referee of the Year in 2025
Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup after being unable to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
What was announced
- Omar Artan will officiate the UEFA Super Cup on August 12 in Salzburg between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa FC.
- Artan was named CAF Men's Referee of the Year in 2025 and has been on the FIFA international list since 2018.
- His appointment is part of a Memorandum of Understanding between UEFA and CAF to enhance cooperation in refereeing.
Context
Artan was included in the FIFA match officials' list for the World Cup but could not enter the United States.
“Omar Artan has made Somalia and the entire people of the African Continent, extremely proud.”
Why this matters: This appointment highlights the recognition of Somali talent in international sports and promotes pride in African referees.
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Artan has been on the FIFA international list since 2018 and was named CAF Men's Referee of the Year in 2025
Following discussions with its sister confederation, Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), UEFA has today appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, which will take place on 12 August in Salzburg between UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and UEFA Europa League winners Aston Villa FC.
Despite his young age, Artan has established himself as one of the world's top referees and has been on the FIFA international list since 2018. Among the most notable matches he has officiated is the second leg of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League final. In recognition of his performances, he received the CAF Men's Referee of the Year Award 2025.
Artan had been included by FIFA in the match officials' list for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but could not participate as he was not allowed to enter the United States.
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