Salima Mukansanga hopes she will inspire other female referees.

Salima is a FIFA referee, the first woman to ever get that distinction in her home country. Salima has been officiating matches for over 9 years and hopes that she can use this opportunity to shed light on the potential for female referees in Africa.

Salima believes that having a female referee at such a high level event will serve as an inspiration for other women, showing that they too can have a successful career in refereeing. Salima says she wants to use this platform to be an example of what is possible for female referees in Africa and motivate more women to follow her footsteps.

Salima Mukansanga is now setting her sights even higher and is determined to take part in the 2022 World Cup. Salima believes that by changing the way female referees are perceived, she can make an impact on how women are represented in football overall.

Salima has made it her mission to inspire other female referees and show them that anything is possible. Salima is an example of how women can reach their goals and make a difference in the world of football, no matter how difficult it may seem.

Her story will be one to watch as she advances towards her dream goal of officiating at the 2022 World Cup. With Salima’s determination and hard work, anything is possible. ​Salima is truly an inspirational role model for female referees around the world! Let’s support Salima as she prepares to make history at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.