Seven African referees have been included in the final lists of officials selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the expanded 48-team tournament will run from June 11...

FIFA has released the official list of referees selected for the 2026 World Cup, with no Ghanaian official included among those appointed for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.The announcement comes as a disappointment for Ghana, particularly for Daniel Laryea, widely regarded as...

Renowned Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala has been left out of the list of referees selected for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, Africasoccer.com has reported.Co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the expanded 48-team tournament will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026.As...

Fifa has reportedly dropped AFCON 2025 final referee Jean-Jacques Ndala from officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

Two women will be among the record 52 referees officiating matches at the World Cup starting in two months. American Tori Penso and Mexican Katia Garcia were on the list of referees announced by global soccer body FIFA on Thursday for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.…

FIFA excludes Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala from officiating at the 2026 World Cup following his controversial role in the AFCON 2025 final.

According to Pierluigi Collina, chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, the selected officials emerged from a rigorous process spanning more than three years.

FIFA has confirmed seven African referees for the 2026 World Cup, excluding controversial AFCON 2025 officials including Ndala, Issa Sy, and Laryea.