Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga made history when she featured as a fourth official in the France vs Australia fixture at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, 22 November.
Mukansanga is now the first African woman referee to officiate at a men’s FIFA World Cup.
🇷🇼 Salima Mukansanga keeps making us proud 🤩👏
– First woman to officiate at the #TotalEnergiesAFCON
– First African woman to feature at the #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/gTGXofVv4Q
— CAF Women’s Football (@CAFwomen) November 22, 2022
In May 2022, gsport reported on Mukansanga’s historic feat when she was named alongside France’s Stephanie Frappart and Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita for the global showpiece in Qatar.
On the African continent, Mukansanga also made ground-breaking moves. This year, she made history becoming the first woman to officiate at an African Cup of Nations tournament as she took charge of the Guinea vs Malawi match.
She has also previously featured at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Africa Women’s Cup of Nations and the 2021 CAF Women’s Champions League.
In 2021, the FIFA-accredited referee played her part at the Tokyo Olympic Games as she took charge of the women’s football fixtures.
Social Media has been abuzz since Mukansanga featured on football’s biggest stage:
A big shoutout to Rwanda’s 🇷🇼 Salima Mukansanga.
She was the fourth official today for France 🇫🇷 v Australia 🇦🇺 game.
The first African female referee to officiate at a FIFA Men’s World Cup. Breaking grounds. pic.twitter.com/nzLekv2jmL
— Mimi Fawaz (@MimosaFawaz) November 22, 2022
Who said #Rwanda isn't at the #WorldCup2022 ?
Salima #Mukansanga is making history.
⚽️ First female referee at a Women's World Cup (2019)
⚽️ First woman to officiate the African Cup of Nations
⚽️ Now one of the first women to referee at the men’s #WorldCup2022Amazing! 🙌🏿 pic.twitter.com/z8zFkgkuEp
— UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮 (@UKinRwanda) November 12, 2022
South African 🇿🇦 referee Victor Gomes will be in charge of the last game today between the reigning champions France 🇫🇷 & Australia 🇦🇺. He’ll be assisted by countryman Zakhele Siwela & Lesotho’s Souru Phatšoane.
Rwandan 🇷🇼 Salima Mukansanga has been named as the fourth official. pic.twitter.com/KY4qtJBK47
— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) November 22, 2022
Celebrating #Rwanda’s own Salima Mukansanga’s debut officiating at a men’s world cup here at #QatarWorldCup2022.
One for the history books: A brilliant Rwandan lady made it first… pic.twitter.com/HjjT3ZIlgB— Igor Marara (@IgorMarara) November 22, 2022
Photo 1 Caption: Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga made history when she featured as a fourth official in the France vs Australia fixture at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, 22 November. Photo: CAF Women (Twitter)
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