Kenyan Referee Makes History With UEFA Super Cup Appointment

His appointment comes days after Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied a visa by the United States to officiate a World Cup match, was also appointed as the centre referee for the UEFA Super Cup...

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Kenyan FIFA Assistant Referee Stephen Yiembe has been appointed by UEFA to officiate in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa.

Stephen Yiembe becomes the first Kenyan referee to officiate in a European football competition, serving as an Assistant Referee on the stands.
The match is scheduled for August 12 at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany.
This appointment is a significant career milestone, following his selection for the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 and his role as Assistant VAR 2 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.