Argentina vs Sweden: Kenya Referee, Mary Njoroge to Officiate Women’s World Cup Match

• Mary Njoroge will take charge of her second match at the Women's World Cup
• Njoroge is the only Kenyan referee at the 32-team competition in Australia and New Zealand
• She has, in the past, taken charge of World Cup and Olympic games

Mary Njoroge is among the match officials for Argentina's do-or-die clash against Sweden at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Njoroge is the only Kenyan referee at the quadriennial event, which since entered match day three with teams scrambling to qualify for the knockout stages.

11 teams have already secured their spots in the round of 16, with 5 more spots to be filled. Sweden are among the 11 teams but will be looking for a point against the South American opposition to ensure they win Group G.

Njoroge will be the second assistant referee in the game, which will be played at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. Rwanda's Salima Mukansanga will be the centre referee, assisted by Njoroge and Mauritian Queency Victoire. South Korea's Yujeong Kim will be the fourth official as captured by FIFA Media.

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This will be Njoroge's second match Down Under after she officiated the Portugal game vs. Vietnam on July 27. The 38-year-old has an impressive CV, having featured at the 2018 U-20 World Cup and the 2019 Women's World Cup, which were both staged in France. She was also among the officials at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympic Games, as Nation Sports reports.

Kenyans in Europe's top leagues

Joseph Okumu's trajectory is the type of story that would inspire any Kenyan boy or girl looking to make it to the highest levels of football. From Chemelil Sugar to the United States to the Swedish and Belgian leagues, the former national U-23 captain is an embodiment of dedication and hoping that someone somewhere is watching.

Sports Brief reported that after impressing with KAA Gent in Belgium, Reims came knocking, with the 24-year-old sealing a five-year move to the French club, becoming only the fifth Kenyan to feature in the top five European leagues.

The English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, and Italian Serie A leagues have always been touted as the best leagues in Europe, with Portugal's Primeira Liga also coming through the ropes rapidly.