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Tokyo (AFP) - Women refereeing at the men's World Cup for the first time "opened up possibilities" and must be built on, Japan's trailblazer Yoshimi Yamashita said Thursday.

It is the first time a woman has taken charge of a men's World Cup game

Yoshimi Yamashita, one of the three women to take charge of matches at the Qatar World Cup, has said: ‘I want it to be seen as normal for women to referee men’s games’

Tokyo (AFP) - Yoshimi Yamashita became Japan's first woman professional football referee on Monday and said she was happy to "make a splash" as she prepares to create history at the World Cup.

Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan is one of three women picked by FIFA to be referees at the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Tokyo (AFP) - Yoshimi Yamashita said she felt "pride and responsibility" on Friday after being named one of three woman referees for Qatar, a first for the men's World Cup.

Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list.

Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list.

Melbourne City have earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Korean side Jeonnam Dragons in a must-win Asian Champions League group match.