south african referee Abongil Tom He will participate in the first stage of preparations for the tournament and will serve as host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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This is according to a report by iDiski TimesAccording to , Tom is one of 13 referees selected by FIFA to undergo training later this month.
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The publication reports that Tom will be in Qatar with colleagues for the first course from February 26th to 29th.
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Tom is currently in Ivory Coast taking part in the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament and has already officiated three matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in three North American countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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Abongile Tom appointed as 2026 FIFA World Cup official
“iDiski Times I understand that Tom is one of the 13 judges selected for the first preparation. Their first course will take place in Qatar from February 26th to 29th. ”
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Complete list of selected referees
Ibrahim Mutaz, Golbal Mustafa, Jean-Jacques Ndara Ngambo, Abongil TomIssa Sy, Dahane Bayda, Gairan Pierre Acho, Mahmoud Ali Mahmoud, Amin Mohamed Amin Mohamed Omar, Mansour Mohamed Marouf, Omar Abdulkadir Altan, Arau Alhaji Mahamat, Bushra・Karbuvi.
