Make history! Zimbabwe's 2-1 Guinea Africa Cup of Nations is the first time in its history that a female referee will appear

Tiger Poker 019 news The African Cup of Nations Group B Zimbabwe's 2-1 victory over Guinea, which ended in the early hours of this morning, also created the history of the African Cup of Nations. Salima Mukansanga became the first female referee in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations.

In this match, in addition to the referee from Rwanda, Salima Mukansanga, who is a woman, there are also two female assistant referees Fatiha Jermoumi (Monaco) and Carine Atemzabong (Cameroon), and VAR assistant referee Bouchra Karboubi (Monaco) is also a woman.

Salima Mukansanga said in an interview ahead of the match: "We will show the world what we can do. We can prove that we can blow off a game of a male player and succeed in a high-level game. The rules of the game are the same, we're using VAR now, just like the World Cup and the Olympics, and it's a great opportunity for me and other women. ”

"I want other women, other women referees and women around the world to support me because there are things we can do."

Eddie Meyrat, head of refereeing at the African Football Federation, said: "We are delighted that Salima Mukansanga has worked so hard to achieve today's results. We know that as a woman, she has to overcome many obstacles to reach this level, and she deserves high praise. This moment belongs not only to her, but also to every young African woman who loves football and hopes to become a referee in the future. ”