Derrick Kwatei
Ghanaian referee Derrick Kwatei Quartey has earned a major career milestone after being appointed as a Reserve Assistant Referee for the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Angola.
The final took place in Rabat on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 19:00 GMT, with Quartey being part of the officiating team for the continental showpiece.
His appointment marks his first major final as a referee, highlighting his continued progress in African football officiating and providing a boost for Ghanaian refereeing on the continental stage.
Quartey worked alongside an experienced team of officials led by Tunisian referee Abdelakram El Hentati, who has been named as the main referee for the encounter.
South Africa’s Sipho Machbeth Mahlangu served as Referee 2, while Cameroon’s Eric Elingui Mindjih as Referee 3.
Libyan official Mohammed Alsertawi completed the team in the role of timekeeper.
The appointment represents an important step in Quartey’s officiating career as he continues to gain recognition at the continental level.
His inclusion in the final’s officiating team also underscores Ghana’s presence in African futsal refereeing, with the country represented at one of the competition’s biggest fixtures.
By Wletsu Ransford
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