Exclusive: Al-Botola Reveals Officiating Crew for AS FAR vs. Sundowns Champions League Final Second Leg
T.E (Elbotola)
03 May 2026at14:57
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed the officiating crew for the second leg of the CAF Champions League final, which will feature Morocco's AS FAR (Al-Jaish Al-Malaki) and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns.
Al-Botola has learned from sources within CAF that the match will be led by Somali referee Omar Qartaan. He will be assisted by Djibouti's Ahmed Liban Abdoulrazack as the first assistant and Kenya's Stephen Onyango as the second assistant. Kenya's Peter Kamaku will serve as the fourth official.
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) operations will be overseen by Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea, assisted by Viana Leiticia from Eswatini and Ali Sado Brahmo from Niger.
It is worth noting that CAF has once again selected Somali referee Omar Qartaan to officiate a CAF Champions League final. He previously managed last season's final between Pyramids FC and Mamelodi Sundowns in Cairo.
What officiating crew will manage the AS FAR vs. Sundowns Champions League final?
The CAF has appointed a full officiating crew for the AS FAR vs. Sundowns Champions League final second leg. Somali referee Omar Qartaan will lead the match, supported by assistants from Djibouti and Kenya, and a Kenyan fourth official.
Why did CAF select Omar Qartaan for the Champions League final?
CAF selected Omar Qartaan to officiate the Champions League final due to his prior experience in high-stakes matches. He previously managed a CAF Champions League final involving Mamelodi Sundowns in Cairo, demonstrating his familiarity with such significant fixtures.
How will the VAR team support the Champions League final officiating?
The VAR team will support the Champions League final officiating by overseeing critical decisions and ensuring fairness. Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea will lead the Video Assistant Referee operations, assisted by officials from Eswatini and Niger, providing an additional layer of scrutiny.
