AFCON 2021: Meet The First Female AFCON Referee-Salima Mukansanga
The African continent recorded its first female referee as Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda, who officiate the match between Guinea and Zimbabwe in Yaounde on Tuesday.
Salima Mukansanga is now the first female coach to officiate the AFCON match in the history of Africa, the Rwandan super lady, Salima Mukansanga made her fist and amusing appearance in a match between Guinea and Zimbabwe in Yaounde on Tuesday in the AFCON 2021 games
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“Mukansanga created history after the previous 32 editions of the flagship African tournament from 1957 were refereed exclusively by men.
“Previously the Rwandan was the fourth official when Guinea defeated Malawi on January 10 in Bafoussam.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) referees’ boss Eddy Maillet from Seychelles said “We are super proud of Salima because she has had to work exceptionally hard to be where she is today,”
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“We know that as a woman she had to overcome serious obstacles to reach this level and she deserves a lot of credit.
“This moment is not just for Salima, but every young girl in Africa who has a passion for football and who sees herself as a referee in the future.”