After the 2025 AFCON, CAF entrusts a new final to Jean-Jacques Ndala

Jean-Jacques Ndala, the referee of the 2025 AFCON final, has been appointed to officiate the first leg of the CAF Champions League final between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR Rabat in Pretoria. This appointment has sparked debate, particularly due to Ndala's absence from the list of African referees for the 2026 World Cup. The first leg final is scheduled for May 17, 2026, at the Lotus Versfeld Stadium, with a kickoff at 14:00 GMT.