Morocco’s Bouchra Karboubi has been ranked fifth among the world’s top 10 referees for 2024, according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
With 27 points, Karboubi overtook such renowned figures in world refereeing as Mexico’s Katia Garcia and Brazil’s Edina Alves. First place went to England’s Rebecca Welch, voted best referee of the year with 118 points, followed by France’s Stéphanie Frappart and Sweden’s Tess Olofsson.
In addition to Karboubi, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda came ninth, marking a significant presence for African women referees on the world stage.
A successful year for Karboubi
Bouchra Karboubi was recently voted Africa’s Referee of the Year at the CAF Awards held in Marrakech. This accolade rewards her performances in major competitions such as the CAN, the African Champions League and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
In 2020, Bouchra Karboubi made history by becoming the first Arab woman to referee a men’s match. She also became the first African woman to qualify as a video assistant referee (VAR). She then had the honor of officiating as an assistant video referee at the men’s African Cup of Nations final in 2021.
Here is the complete ranking of the best 2024 referees:
1- Rebecca Welch (England) – 118 points
2- Stéphanie Frappart (France) – 104 points
3- Tess Olofsson (Sweden) – 94 points
4- Tori Penso (USA) – 31 points
5- Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) – 27 points
6- Katia Garcia (Mexico) – 19 points
7- Edina Alves (Brazil) – 15 points
8- Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) – 14 points
9- Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) – 10 points
10- Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain) – 8 points
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