FIFA World Cup: Meet the female referees at Qatar 20223

Here are the top things you need to know about Yamashita Yoshimi, Salima Mukansanga and Stephanie Frappart.

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Japanese referee Yamashita Yomishi will appear at a second consecutive World Cup after officiating the 2019 Women's World Cup in France

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She also took charge at the 2020 Olympic Games, held in 2021, in a game between the United States and Sweden

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Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga has been officiating for FIFA since 2012. She represented in 2019 Women's World Cup, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and now Qatar.

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Much like Yamashita, she also involved in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last year. Mukansanga is no stranger to the world stage, having also taken charge at the men's Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year

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Kathryn Nesbitt is one of three women assistant referees to appear in Qatar The trio will be joined by three more female officials as FIFA selects 69 assistant referees for the World Cup

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French official Stephanie Frappart is arguably one of the most recognised names listed for the 2022 World Cup

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