Omar Abdulkadir Artan

Omar Abdulkadir Artan

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Omar Abdulkadir Artan is a Somali referee who officiated the U-20 World Cup match between South Korea and Panama. His decisions during the match, including the denial of a penalty request from Panama, were pivotal in shaping the outcome of the game.

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Omar Abdulkadir Artan was prevented from entering the United States for the World Cup competition.

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O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-06-24
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Omar Abdulkadir Artan is a Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, prompting protests from Somalia.

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La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-24
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Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the best African referee in 2025, was denied entry to the World Cup by US authorities.

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Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-19
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Omar Abdulkadir Artan was named Referee of the Year.

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The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-11-21
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Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the match for third place between France and Colombia.

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Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2025-10-18
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Omar Abdulkadir Artan did not grant the penalty requested by the South Korean coach.

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La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-10-04
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