Salima Mukansanga Quotes

born 1988

Salima Rhadia Mukansanga (born 1988) is a Rwandan international football referee, best known for making history as the first woman to referee a match at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in January 2022, and as one of the first six women to officiate at a men's World Cup, at Qatar 2022. She is regarded as one of the most prominent women in African refereeing, and as a role model for girls and women in football.

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"This is what people thought - so it was up to me to fight until being appointed to the Premier League."

"This gives me the strength and power to think about taking part in a big competition."

"You register with people in charge of sports in your sector, who then send it to the FA, who can then approve it.

“Every team is coming prepared to fight, compete, and win.”

“It’s [an] opportunity to open the door and to show that all African [women] are capable.”

“It’s a great pleasure for me to be representing UNICEF as an advocacy champion.”

"If you really want to reach your dream, forget what you've been told - fight, and then you can reach wherever you want to reach."

“It’s an honour, it’s a privilege, it’s a pleasure.”

“I have loved refereeing since childhood.”

"That was my dream. To see myself in those big competitions, and here I am, but I never dreamt I would get here to AFCON."