Omar Artan Super Cup appointment puts him between PSG and Aston Villa after missing the 2026 World Cup in America. UEFA appointed the Somali referee for Wednesday’s showdown, scheduled for August 12 at Stadion Salzburg in Austria, according to officials.
The appointment gives Omar Artan a historic opportunity after United States authorities denied him entry ahead of football’s global tournament. Artan, aged 34, joined FIFA’s international list in 2018 and earned CAF Men’s Referee of the Year honours in 2025.
His Super Cup appointment makes him the first non-European referee selected to control UEFA’s prestigious annual European showpiece match officially. UEFA chose Artan through cooperation with CAF, highlighting growing collaboration between both confederations across international football officiating across Africa today.
Meanwhile, UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin praised Artan’s abilities and described his appointment as recognition of outstanding refereeing qualities and achievements. The Somali official previously earned continental experience, including becoming the first Somali referee to handle a CAF Champions League final.
Despite his World Cup disappointment, Omar Artan Super Cup assignment now gives him another opportunity against PSG and Aston Villa. His appointment highlights football’s power to create opportunities across continents, even when immigration barriers disrupt international sporting careers unexpectedly today.
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