Improved connector assembly having low coupling force retractable stabilizer

An electrical connector assembly comprising a female connector and a male connector, the male connector including a shroud that includes a retractable stabilizer movable between a blade alignment position and a seated position, characterized in that the base includes: - at least one position arm extending for securing the retractable stabilizer in the blade alignment position, - at least one securing member configured to release the female connector when the retractable stabilizer is disposed at the blade alignment position during connector assembly unmating operation, and in that said male connector further comprises at least one unlocking arm configured to unlock said securing member during connector assembly unmating operation for releasing the female connector.