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Rwandan Salima Mukansanga became the first woman to referee an Africa Cup of Nations match when she oversaw the Group B clash between Guinea and Zimbabwe in Yaounde on Tuesday.

Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga proposes the toss choice to Guinea’s midfielder Naby Keita prior to the Group B Africa Cup of Nations 2021 football match between Zimbabwe and Guinea at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on January 18, 2022.

However, when the officials entered the pitch for the match at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in the Cameroonian capital, both assistant referees were males.Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga , Zimbabwe’s forward Knowledge Musona , Guinea’s midfielder Naby Keita pose with the assistan referees prior to the Group B Africa Cup of Nations 2021 football match between Zimbabwe and Guinea at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on January 18, 2022.

Previously the Rwandan was the fourth official when Guinea defeated Malawi on January 10 in Bafoussam. “We know that as a woman she had to overcome serious obstacles to reach this level and she deserves a lot of credit.

 

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