Recently, FIFA announced the referee team for the match between the Vietnam Women's Team and the US Women's Team on July 22. Specifically, the main referee will be Ms. Bouchra Karboubi, along with 2 assistants, Fatiha Jermoumi and Soukaina Hamdi, both from Morocco. The fourth referee will be Ms. Ivana Martincic from Costa Rica.
Of these names, Bouchra Karboubi is the most notable. The 35-year-old referee is an iconic figure in the fight for gender equality in her country.
In May 2022, she became the first female referee to officiate the Moroccan Cup final (between Moghreb Atletico and AS FAR). This is considered a historic event in Moroccan football. The name of Ms. Bouchra Karboubi is even more popular than the developments of the match, the media calls her "pioneer", "pride of Morocco"...
Bouchra Karboubi takes a photo with Sadio Mane after completing her duties in the 2022 CAN final.
Ms. Bouchra Karboubi graduated from the national referee training course in Morocco in 2007. She became an international referee in 2016. Two years later, she participated in the African Women's Football Championship.
In 2020, Bouchra Karboubi officiated a men's football match in the national championship for the first time. She was part of the referee team at the 2022 CAN final between Senegal and Egypt.
In addition to her work as a referee, Ms. Bouchra Karboubi is also a police officer in Meknes province. On the field as well as in real life, Ms. Karboubi always shows a strong, decisive and brave image in the face of difficulties.
Speaking about her career, Bouchra Karboubi said: "I dreamed of being a police officer since I was a child. When I was asked about my desired job, the answer was always 'I want to be a police officer'. I am very happy that I can fulfill my childhood dream and at the same time build a career as a referee."
Mrs. Bouchra Karboubi is a police officer.
With the presence of a famous female referee, the first match of the Vietnamese women's team at the World Cup has more meaning. Coach Mai Duc Chung's students not only face the reigning champions but also get to meet and work with one of the most famous inspirational figures in world football.
The match between the Vietnamese women's team and the US women's team in Group E of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup will take place at 8:00 a.m. on July 22.
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