AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023; Five women referees officiate the men's international matches

With women officiating men's international matches for the first time ever, Qatar has provided a platform or place for world-class competitions such as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM and the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023TM!

The fact that these competitions were conducted in Qatar, a Middle Eastern nation that is frequently seen by the outside world and Western media as conservative and where women are not accorded the same space as males, makes this event even more significant. This demonstrates Qatar's forward-thinking attitude on the international scene.