Rwandan-born referee Salima Mukansanga makes history as the first African woman to officiate FIFA World Cup match as France beat Australia 4-1 in Group D opener on Tuesday, November 22. [Twitter]

Brazil's Neuza Back, Mexico's Karen Diaz Medina and American Kathryn Nesbitt are among 69 assistant referees at the World Cup.

Frappart has already worked men's games in World Cup qualifying, and the Champions League. She also handled the 2019 Women's World Cup final, and refereed this year's men's French Cup final.


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