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Bouchra Karboubi, Africa's top female referee, has announced her retirement after being snubbed for the 2025 AFCON officiating list, despite Morocco hosting the tournament.
Karboubi a trailblazer for women in African football, made history in January 2024 as the first North African and Arab woman to referee a men's AFCON match (Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria).
She also broke ground in 2020, becoming the first woman to officiate a top-division men's match in Morocco's professional championship.
Her exclusion from the 2025 AFCON list has sparked disappointment, with many praising her contributions to African football.
Karboubi's legacy as a pioneering referee will be remembered
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