33 referees, 55 assistants and 19 video match officials have been appointed by the world football governing body without Nigerians on the list.
The development marks a continuation of the trend of Nigerian match officials losing refereeing opportunities on the world stage.
Compared to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France which only had 2 referees from Africa, the expanded Women’s showpiece in Australia and New Zealand will host four female referees.
CAF-region selects referees for the 2023 Women’s World Cup
One of them is Mukansanga who made history last year as the first female African match official to take part in the Men’s World Cup.
Vincentia Amedome (TOG) Bouchra Karboubi (MAR) Akhona Makalima (RSA) Salima Mukansanga (RWA).
Another African match official for the 2023 Women’s World Cup
Eight other CAF match officials have also been selected by FIFA to participate in the Women’s World Cup scheduled to be played in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023.
Adil Zourak from Morroco will be the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) of the eight assistant referees. Adil Zourak from Morroco will be the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Assistant Referees: Carine Atezambong (CMR) Diana Chikotesha (ZAM) Soukaina Hamdi (MAR) Fatiha Jermoumi (MAR) Fanta Kone (MLI) Mary Njoroge (KEN) Queency Victoire (MRI) VAR: Adil Zourak (MAR).
The Super Falcons will play their first game on July 21
Having previously been drawn in Group B of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Nigeria will begin their campaign on July 21 against Canada at Melbourne’s Rectangular Stadium.
Six days later, the Super Falcons will take on hosts Australia at the park in Brisbane, before wrapping up their group stage fixtures with their final match at the same venue against the Republic of Ireland on July 31.