Four Brazilians picked to referee 2023 Women’s World Cup
Four Brazilians were chosen by FIFA to be part of the refereeing team of the Women’s Football World Cup, to be held between July 20 and August 20 this year in Australia and New Zealand.Brazil will be represented in the competition by central referee Edina Alves, assistants Neuza Back and Leila Moreira da Cruz, and video referee Daiane Muniz dos Santos.This is the second time Edina Alves and Neuza Back have refereed a Women’s World Cup. They had worked in the World Cup in France back in 2019. Muniz was present at the U-20 Women’s World Cup helping with VAR (video refereeing).The Women’s World Cup refereeing team will bring only women to the field—33 referees and 55 assistants. However, men will be active in 13 of the 19 VAR positions.“The Brazilian team of referees is considered by ...