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Referee on the rise
Pierre Atcho: Gabonese referee stepping onto the World Cup stage
A FIFA-listed official since 2018, Atcho’s steady run through CAF finals and youth world tournaments earned him a spot on FIFA’s 2026 refereeing roster
From Mogadishu to the world stage
Omar Artan: the Somali referee whose World Cup dream collided with U.S. immigration rules
A trailblazer on African pitches, Artan was chosen for the 2026 World Cup but was denied entry to the United States during mandatory preparations — a setback that has become a flashpoint for Somali pride and international procedure
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