The African continental football stage has been set for the final of 2025/26 Champions League and Confederation Cup.
This year’s final from Champions League will be between the South African club Mamelodi Sundowns against Morroco side AS FAR Rabat.
The first leg of both teams set to take place in South Africa at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on Sunday 17th May 2026.
After date being set by African Governing body of Football, Motsepe and his panel have announced which ref will officiate first leg.
The name of ref is Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo who was on the lips of many African football lovers across the continent.
NB: Controversies and ScandalsAFCON 2025 Final Fiasco:
Ndala refereed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in January 2026 between Senegal and Morocco, which was marred by chaos, including a Senegalese player walk-off in protest of his decisions.
He was accused of biased officiating, specifically regarding a VAR-reviewed penalty awarded to Morocco.
Controversial Penalty:
During that final, Ndala gave a penalty after reviewing a VAR monitor for a challenge on Brahim Díaz, a decision that led to a 10-minute delay and severe criticism.
Dropped from World Cup List:
Despite being cleared of wrongdoing by CAF, Ndala was subsequently excluded from the final list of referees for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a move widely viewed as a disciplinary action following the controversy of the AFCON final.
Previous Accusations: He has faced previous accusations of bias in high-stakes matches, including a 2022 Champions League quarter-final between Al Ahly and Raja Casablanca.
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
