CAF Champions League 2026/2027

Pierre Gislain Atcho, a Gabonese referee, has achieved second place in the 2026 African Top 5 rankings by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). He is surpassed only by Morocco's Jalal Jayed and ranks above Amin Omar (Egypt), Omar Artan (Somalia), and Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria). This recognition follows a busy season for Atcho, who officiated two matches at the 2026 World Cup: Iraq vs.