The preliminary list of African referees nominated to officiate matches in the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, witnessed the presence of the Egyptian duo Amin Omar and Mohamed Marouf, alongside a Moroccan referee, among a total of 13 referees from the continent.
Mohamed Marouf and Amin Omar Among 13 African Referees for 2026 World Cup
The list of African referees for the 2026 World Cup includes: Mustapha Ghorbal from Algeria, John Jack Andala from Congo, Egyptians Amin Omar and Mohamed Marouf, Moataz Al-Shalmani from Libya, Mahmoud Ismail from Sudan, Issa Sy from Senegal, Pierre Atcho from Gabon, Tom Abongile from South Africa, Omar Artan from Somalia, Alhadji Allaou Mahamat from Chad, and Dahan Bideh from Mauritania.
World Cup 2026 Referees Gather in Qatar from February 25 to 29
The referees selected for the World Cup 2026 are set to convene at the African Referees Association meeting, taking place in Qatar from February 25 to 29, 2024.
Notable Absence of Moroccan Referees in 2026 World Cup List
It’s noteworthy that the list of referees for the 2026 World Cup does not include Moroccan referees due to several international referees reaching the retirement age, including Redouane Jayid and Samir Kzaz.
