Full list of African referees selected for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has confirmed the selection of seven African referees for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The selected referees are Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria), Amin Mohamed (Egypt), Pierre Atcho (Gabon), Jalal Jayed (Morocco), Dahane Beida (Mauritania), Tom Abongile (South Africa), and Omar Artan (Somalia). However, the exclusion of well-known names like Issa Sy and Jean-Jacques Ndala has sparked controversy within African football circles.