Female referees will take charge of games at a major men's tournament for the first time at the Qatar World Cup, with six women included on the shortlist of 129 officials alongside Premier League pair Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor

Female referees will make history at the Qatar World Cup later this year when a group of six will officiate games at a major men's tournament for the first time.

Three female referees and three female assistant referees were included among 129 officials selected for World Cup duty by FIFA on Thursday.

Premier League officials Anthony Taylor and Michael Oliver are also on the list and will oversee games during the tournament that begins in November.

Female referees - including France's Stephanie Frappart - will officiate games at a major men's tournament for the first time in Qatar

Salima Mukansanga will be in charge of games in Qatar

Yoshimi Yamashita will also be a part of the historic team of female officials

Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan are on the list of 36 referees

Female referees will take charge of games at a major men's tournament for the first time at the Qatar World Cup, with six women included on the shortlist of 129 officials alongside Premier League pair Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor

WHO ARE THE THREE FEMALE REFEREES SELECTED TO OFFICIATE AT THE QATAR WORLD CUP?