Bouchra Karboubi

Moroccan Trailblazer: First Arab Woman Referee Makes History at Africa Cup of Nations

29 January 2024

Moroccan referee Bouchra Karboubi, 36, made history as the first Arab woman and second African woman to hold the whistle in a final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

FIFA Selects Moroccan Trio to Officiate at 2023 Women’s World Cup

10 January 2023

Moroccan referees are in demand in current international competitions. After their brilliant performance at the U-17 World Cup in India, the trio of Moroccan referees, Bouchra (…)

Moroccan Trailblazer: Policewoman Becomes First Female Elite Soccer Referee

1 December 2020

Bouchra Karboubi, 32, a policewoman and the first woman to referee an elite football match in Morocco, has an eloquent career.