Written by: Mohammed Omran
Achieved South Sudan national team The under-17 women's team secured an important 1-0 victory over Zanzibar in their opening match of the CECAFA Under-17 Women's Championship, starting the competition in the best possible way and earning their first three points.
South Sudan defeats Zanzibar and makes a strong start to their CECAFA campaign
The match witnessed strong competition between the two teams, before the South Sudan team succeeded in scoring the only goal of the match, maintaining its lead until the final whistle thanks to its defensive organization and balanced performance throughout the match.
With this victory, the South Sudan national team strengthened its chances of competing for qualification to the next rounds of the tournament, while the Zanzibar national team will look to make up for its loss in the upcoming rounds and return to the path of victories.
Somali referee Omar Artan receives his full salary for his role in the World Cup.
In a separate development, Somali referee Omar Artan, whose story has sparked widespread controversy in recent days, will receive his full salary as a referee in the FIFA World Cup.
The decision comes despite Artan being barred from entering the United States and participating in the tournament. He was forced to travel back to his home country after authorities in the United States, which is co-hosting the tournament with Mexico and Canada, stated that he had “connections to suspected members of terrorist organizations.”.
Somali referee Omar Artan
The BBC reported on Sunday, citing informed sources, that the best referee in Africa for 2025 will receive his full financial entitlements for the tournament, despite not officiating any matches.
In a move seen as a clear criticism of FIFA, the organizer of the World Cup, UEFA announced that, following the decision to ban him from entering, Ertan will referee the Super Cup final between Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain and Europa League winner Aston Villa next August.
