Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan arrived in Kigali on Tuesday forward of officiating the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup remaining on August 7.
The 2025 CAF African Referee of the 12 months was welcomed upon arrival at Kigali Worldwide Airport by Rwanda FA second Vice-President Richard Mugisha.
The Council for East and Central Africa Soccer Associations (CECAFA) has appointed the 34-year-old because the centre referee for the match's remaining at Amahoro Stadium.
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Artan will likely be assisted by Djibouti's Liban Abdulrazack and Kenya's Eliezer Stephen Yiembe.
The trio has additionally been chosen to officiate the UEFA Tremendous Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, two European golf equipment which might be Go to Rwanda companions which received the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League respectively final season.
The match will happen at Pink Bull Enviornment in Salzburg, Austria, on August 12.
Artan has emerged as considered one of Africa's most extremely regarded match officers in recent times, a fame that was recognised when he was named CAF African Referee of the 12 months in 2025.
In June, he made worldwide headlines after being denied entry into the USA to officiate on the 2026 FIFA World Cup regardless of touring on a diplomatic passport issued by the Somali authorities.
In the meantime, Gor Mahia grew to become the primary staff to guide a spot within the CECAFA Kagame Cup remaining after defeating Al Hilal Omdurman 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after additional time.
The Kenyan champions will face the winner of the second semifinal between hosts Rayon Sports activities and South Sudan's Jamus FC.
