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Female referees will make history at the Qatar World Cup later this year when a group of six will officiate games at a major men's tournament for the first time.
Three female referees and three female assistant referees were included among 129 officials selected for World Cup duty by FIFA on Thursday.
Premier League officials Anthony Taylor and Michael Oliver are also on the list and will oversee games during the tournament that begins in November.
Female referees - including France's Stephanie Frappart - will officiate games at a major men's tournament for the first time in Qatar
Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan are on the list of 36 referees
French referee Stephanie Frappart has already worked high-profile men's games in World Cup qualifying and the Champions League, after handling the 2019 Women's World Cup final.
She also refereed the final of the men's French Cup earlier this month.
'As always, the criteria we have used is "quality first" and the selected match officials represent the highest level
