South African international referee Abongile Tom has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate the CAF Champions League match between Morocco’s AS FAR and Tanzania’s Young Africans SC.
The match is part of the fifth round of the CAF Champions League group stage and is scheduled to be played on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Morocco.
Abongile Tom is regarded as one of Africa’s top referees, with vast experience in handling high-profile and highly competitive international matches. His appointment reflects CAF’s commitment to ensuring the match is officiated with fairness, discipline, and a high level of professionalism.
The encounter between AS FAR and Yanga is described as a decisive fixture due to the teams’ current positions in the group. The result of the match could play a major role in determining qualification for the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League.
For Yanga, a win in this match would secure automatic qualification to the quarter-finals, while a draw would place them in a strong position to qualify, provided they manage to win their final home match against JS Kabylie. A defeat, however, would make their qualification journey significantly more difficult.
Reports indicate that the Yanga squad is expected to depart from Dar es Salaam today, Tuesday, heading to Morocco to begin final preparations for this crucial encounter.
Football fans are eagerly anticipating the clash, which is expected to be one of the standout matches of this round of the CAF Champions League group stage.
