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5 AFCON ’25 referees dropped from World Cup list

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The 2026 World Cup gathered momentum with the recent release of a list of the 170-member list of center referees, assistants, and VAR officials. The list sparked widespread scrutiny, especially in Africa where five high-profile FIFA-badged referees were notably omitted, a decision linked to their controversial performances that marred AFCON 2025. We examine the referees, the controversial calls, and questionable decisions that cost them a 2026 World Cup spot.
Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala (DR Congo)