Stéphanie Frappart will make history when she takes to the field to oversee proceedings during the Germany vs Costa Rica game on Thursday night.
FIFA has also selected two women as assistants to Frappart – Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico’s Karen Diaz Medina – to complete the first all-female on-field refereeing team.
Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States will also be working at the Al Bayt Stadium as the offside specialist in the video review team.
Frappart, from France, has previously conducted fourth official duties at the tournament but will taking centre stage in Al Khor.
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