The FIFA men's World Cup will have female referees for the first time in the event's history during the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
On Thursday, FIFA announced the list of matchday officials for the event, which included three female referees and six women in total.
Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga and Yoshimi Yamashita are among the 36 referees. Neuza Back, Karen Diaz Medina and Kathryn Nesbitt are on the selected assistant referees.
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