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AFCON 2023: ‘A serious challenge’ – Karboubi recounts history-making experience in Ivory Coast

AFCON 2023: ‘A serious challenge’ – Karboubi recounts history-making experience in Ivory Coast

Bouchra Karboubi made history when she became the first female centre referee to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations, doing so in the final Group A game between Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau, which she described as "a serious challenge". Karboubi's presence drew global attention in a game where she was also flanked female assistant referees. It represented a big leap for the Moroccan who was also...