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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Warriors coach Norman Mapeza has commended the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for appointing a female referee in Zimbabwe\u2019s 2021 African Cup of Nations Group B match against Guinea (AFCON) on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

Rwandese referee, Salima Mukansanga (35), became the first-ever female referee to take charge of a match at the AFCON finals.<\/p>\n

Previously the Mukansanga was the fourth official when Guinea defeated Malawi in another Group B match on 10 January in Bafoussam.<\/p>\n

Mapeza said it was his wish to see other female referees officiating at major tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup. Said Mapeza:<\/p>\n

I think it was good (having a female referee) and I think she did very well. Games for men are always difficult.<\/p>\n

Tempers run very high but I think that lady did very well and I think it\u2019s a big achievement for CAF for giving a lady an opportunity to be the centre referee for the game.<\/p>\n

My wish is now to see other female referees officiating at other bigger tournaments like the World Cup but I think they (CAF) did very well to assign that lady for our match.<\/p>\n

We saw a good match. We played well, unlike the matches against Senegal or Malawi. I would like to thank my players who controlled the game, especially during the first half.<\/p>\n

In the second half and after having conceded a goal, my players who lack experience were somewhat unsettled.<\/p>\n

In 2019, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), selected French female referee St\u00e9phanie Frappart, to referee the UEFA Super Cup between Liverpool and Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Frappart, who was also 35 at the time, became the first female official to take charge of a major UEFA men\u2019s competition event.<\/b><\/p>\n

She was assisted by Manuela Nicolosi and Michelle O\u2019Neal<\/p>\n

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