History-making Frappart on Women’s World Cup referees list

Published January 9, 2023 7:52 AM

ZURICH (AP) — The six female match officials who worked at the men’s World Cup in Qatar have also been selected by FIFA for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The tournament will have 13 men in the team of video review match officials. French referee Stéphanie Frappart made World Cup history in December handling Germany’s 4-2 win over Costa Rica. She’s among 33 women chosen to referee games at the next World Cup scheduled July 20-Aug. 20 in Australia and New Zealand. Referees Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan and Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda will also go to a second World Cup within nine months.

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