• Stephanie Frappart (France). First woman to work a men’s World Cup qualifying match.
• Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda). Led first all-female crew at men’s Africa Cup of  Nations.
• Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan). Worked in men’s AFC Champions League and the J1 League.
Assistant referees: Neuza Back (Brazil), Karen Diaz Medina (Mexico), Kathryn Nesbitt (USA).

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