CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has played a key role in securing Somali referee Omar Artan's appointment to officiate the upcoming UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa.

CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has praised Somali referee Omar Artan following his appointment to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, describing the selection as a proud moment for Somalia and the entire African continent.Artan was recently named as the referee for the Super Cup clash...

Omar Artan will take charge of Aston Villa’s meeting with PSG in August.

Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup after missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup following his denial of entry into the US.

Somali referee Omar Artan has been handed a prestigious UEFA appointment after being selected to officiate the 2026 Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg.The appointment comes just weeks after Artan suffered the disappointment of missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup due...

Somali referee Omar Artan, barred from entering the U.S. over alleged terror ties, has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup match.

34-year-old Artan has been on the FIFA international list since 2018 and was named CAF Men’s Referee of the Year in 2025.

“Football is made to connect people, and UEFA wants to show its respect to Omar and his outstanding officiating skills,” said UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.