Moroccan referee Bouchra Karboubi , 36, made history as the first Arab woman and second African woman to hold the whistle in a final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Moroccan referees are in demand in current international competitions. After their brilliant performance at the U-17 World Cup in India, the trio of Moroccan referees, Bouchra Karboubi, Soukaina Hamdi and Fatiha Jarmouni, have been appointed by FIFA to officiate at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Bouchra Karboubi, 32, a policewoman and the first woman to referee an elite football match in Morocco, has an eloquent career.