History will be made Thursday at the FIFA World Cup, as the referee crew of Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz "will become the first all-women refereeing team for a men's World Cup match." The trio have been "named to take charge" of the Costa Rica-Germany Group E match, FIFA announced yesterday. Frappart will be the main referee "as she reaches another milestone" after being the first female "to officiate at a men's World Cup qualifier in March and Champions League match" in 2020. The 38-year-old Frappart will be joined by the Brazilian-born Back and Mexico's Diaz as assistants (ESPN.com, 11/29).
History is set to be made on Thursday! 🤩
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 30, 2022
There will be an all-female refereeing trio taking charge for the first time at a men's #FIFAWorldCup in the match between Costa Rica and Germany.
Referee Stéphanie Frappart will be joined by assistants Neuza Back and Karen Diaz. 👏 pic.twitter.com/fgHfh2DICK
