The Confederation of African Football has confirmed that Mamelodi Sundowns will face USM Alger in the African Super Cup final. The match is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM Algeria time. Officials selected Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, as the venue for this encounter between the two clubs. This high-profile match brings together Mamelodi Sundowns and USM Alger, who will compete for the title at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.
Appointed Match Officials Team
Mauritanian referee Dahane Beida will officiate the African Super Cup final between Mamelodi Sundowns and USM Alger. The Confederation of African Football selected the official to oversee proceedings at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on 8 November 2026. Dahane Beida, a Mauritanian referee, has been officially appointed to lead the officiating team for this specific event.
Assisting Dahane Beida on the sidelines during the match are Jibril Camara from Senegal and Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue from Cameroon. These officials will manage the officiating duties for the encounter scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM Algeria time. Jibril Camara from Senegal and Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue from Cameroon are tasked with maintaining control on the sidelines to ensure the match between Mamelodi Sundowns and USM Alger proceeds according to the rules of the game.
Support and VAR Officials
Abdel Aziz Bouh of Mauritania will serve as the fourth official for the African Super Cup final. His responsibilities involve managing the technical area and assisting with administrative duties throughout the match between Mamelodi Sundowns and USM Alger. As the fourth official, the Mauritanian Abdel Aziz Bouh will act as the primary liaison between the officiating crew and the team benches.
The Confederation of African Football also appointed the Video Assistant Referee team for the fixture at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Babacar Sarr from Mauritania will lead the VAR operations. He works alongside Assistant Video Assistant Referee Carine Atezambong Fomo of Cameroon. Completing the officiating crew is Abdel Aziz Yasser Ahmed Abdel Aziz from Sudan, who provides additional support to the video review process. These officials will monitor the match from the designated VAR center to assist with objective decision-making during the encounter on 8 November 2026. The VAR team, composed of the Mauritanian Babacar Sarr, Cameroonian Carine Atezambong Fomo, and Sudanese Abdel Aziz Yasser Ahmed Abdel Aziz, will utilize technology to review key incidents. By providing this support from the VAR center, the team ensures that the match between Mamelodi Sundowns and USM Alger at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, is officiated with high precision and technical oversight throughout the duration of the 8 November 2026 fixture.
