The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Mauritanian referee Dahane Beida to officiate the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup encounter between Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Algeria’s USM Alger.
The highly anticipated continental showdown will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, with kick-off scheduled for 3:00 pm South African time (1:00 pm GMT).
Beida will be assisted by Senegal’s Djibril Camara and Cameroon’s Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue, while fellow Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh has been named as the fourth referee.
CAF has also confirmed the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) appointments, with Mauritania’s Babacar Sarr leading the team. Cameroon’s Carine Atezambong Fomo will serve as the first assistant VAR, while Sudan’s Abdalaziz Yasir Ahmed Abdalaziz completes the video match officials.
Ali Mulumba Tomusange has been appointed as the referee assessor.
The appointment represents a major recognition for Beida, who will take charge of one of African club football’s prestigious fixtures, featuring the reigning champions of the continent’s two major club competitions.
Mamelodi Sundowns secured the 2025/26 CAF Champions League title, while USM Alger emerged victorious in the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup to earn their place in the Super Cup showdown.
Beyond continental bragging rights, both clubs will also be competing for the competition’s top prize of 500,000 US dollars.
2026 CAF Super Cup Match Officials
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
First Assistant Referee: Djibril Camara (Senegal)
Second Assistant Referee: Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon)
Fourth Official: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
VAR: Babacar Sarr (Mauritania)
Assistant VAR: Carine Atezambong Fomo (Cameroon)
Second Assistant VAR: Abdalaziz Yasir Ahmed Abdalaziz (Sudan)
Referee Assessor: Ali Mulumba Tomusange
The encounter is expected to attract significant attention across Africa as Sundowns and USM Alger battle for continental supremacy.
