History was made on Thursday when a female referee took charge of a men's World Cup match for the first time.

Frenchwoman Stephanie Frappart oversaw the game between Germany and Costa Rica.

The 38-year-old also had two other female officials on her team. Neuza Back of Brazil and Karen Diaz of Mexico were the assistant referees. Germany won the game 4-2, and the focus now is on future opportunities for female match officials.

One female German fan who saw the game said that they could encourage women to officiate more often. She said she hopes that the next tournament will see half the matches refereed by women.

Frappart was also the first woman to referee in the French Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League.