For the fourth consecutive year, Stephanie Frappart wins the IFFHS Award of the Women’s World Best Referee 2022. She was the first woman to referee in men’s UEFA Champions League (2020) and a men’s World Cup qualifying match (2021). In 2022, she was again the first woman to referee at a men’s FIFA World Cup. Kateryna Monzul (IFFHS Award winner 2015) and Finland’s Lina Lehtovaara complete the podium. (Source: IFFHS)
IFFHS World’s Best Women Referees 2022
1. Stephanie Frappart (FRA, photo) - 135p
2. Kateryna Monzul (UKR) - 45p
3. Lina Lehtovaara (FIN) - 30p
4. Marta Huerta De Aza (ESP) - 25p
5. Esther Staubli (SUI) - 20p
6. Salima Mukansanga (RWA) - 20p
7. Yoshimi Yamashita (JPN) - 15p
8. Rebecca Welch (ENG) - 10p
9. Emikar Calderas (VEN) - 5p
10. Riem Huseein (GER) - 5p
