Stéphanie Frappart

Stéphanie Frappart, born on December fourteenth, nineteen eighty-three, is a trailblazing French football referee who has made significant strides in a traditionally male-dominated field. Since joining the FIFA International Referees List in two thousand nine, she has consistently broken barriers and set new standards for women in sports.

In two thousand nineteen, Frappart made history by becoming the first woman to officiate a major men's European match and a French Ligue 1 match. Her groundbreaking achievements continued in two thousand twenty when she became the first woman to referee a UEFA Champions League match, showcasing her exceptional skills on an international stage.

Frappart's pioneering journey did not stop there; in two thousand twenty-one, she became the first woman to take charge of a men's World Cup qualifying match. Her remarkable contributions to the sport were further recognized in two thousand twenty-two when she was selected as one of three women referees to officiate at the men's World Cup, culminating in her historic role as the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match as part of an all-female referee team.