Katia Garcia Will Be the Third Woman to Arbitrate a Male World Cup Match

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Katia Itzel García has been designated by FIFA as the central arbiter of the match between Tunisia and the Netherlands, which will be played in Kansas City on Thursday, June 25. She will be the first Mexican to hold this position in a Men’s World Cup and only the third woman to achieve it in the history of the sports tournament. Previously, the French Stéphanie Frappart opened the doors to female representation in arbitration by leading the duel…

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The Dutch national team plays its third World Cup group match against Tunisia under the leadership of referee Katia Garcia (33). The Mexican is the first woman to officiate a match for the Netherlands at a final tournament. Who is the person behind this special appointment?

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The Mexican follows the wake of French Stephanie Frappart and American Tori Penso

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The Mexican is the third woman to officiate a match at the men's World Cup. The Netherlands plays Tunisia in the night from Thursday to Friday.

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FIFA designated the Mexican whistle for Tunisia vs. the Netherlands in group phase; it will be only the third woman in the world to arbitrate a male match in an Anel Rangel World Cup Fifth Power Mexican arbitration will live an unprecedented moment in the 2026 World Cup. FIFA confirmed the designation of the Mexican Katia Itzel García as the central arbiter of the match between Tunisia and the Netherlands, corresponding to the group phase, maki…

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Katia Itzel García is about to write a historical page for Mexican football. FIFA designated her as the central arbiter of the match between Tunisia and the Netherlands, scheduled for June 25 at the Kansas City Stadium, making her the first Mexican woman to lead a FIFA World Cup match. This appointment represents one of the greatest achievements in her career in professional arbitration. How did Katia Itzel's path begin that led her to this hist…