NSW to go green and gold as Matildas score Sydney final
Following the Matildas’ triumphant win over Canada in their final pool match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, the NSW Government is getting behind the team in the lead up to their round of 16 match on Monday, August 7 which will be played in Sydney at Stadium Australia.
Buildings will turn green and gold, and messages of support will be displayed across the transport network and the iconic Sydney Opera House will be illuminated next Monday from 6pm.
“We are so proud of the Matildas making the final 16,” said the Premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns.
“Sydney has come alive and we are taking this to the next level. Let’s take the Matildas to the next round.”
The Matildas have already made history with the biggest ever Australian winning margin in a World Cup match and Football NSW CEO, John Tsatsimas, was delighted with the community reaction.
“It’s been fantastic to see so much support for the Matildas from across the NSW community,” he said.
“We are incredibly proud of their achievements and of the role our NSW representatives have played in getting the team this far
“We are excited to see the state turn green and gold on Monday and look forward to the ongoing implementation of the NSW Football Legacy Program to ensure we can cater for the next generation of female football stars.”
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On Monday, the Central Station Clock Tower will go gold and the lighting inside the Central Station Concourse will go green and gold in tribute. A message of support will be amplified across screens on the transport network, in Metro and train stations, buses and bus stops, at Light Rail platforms and on ferry wharves, as well as across more than 100 Service NSW centres.
In addition, everyone is urged to wear green and gold where they can, as we barrack for the women’s team to make the quarter-final round
NSW Minister for Sport Steve Kamper was looking forward to Monday’s round of 16 match.
“The Matildas kicked off their campaign in Sydney in front of a record crowd of 75,000 people, and we can’t wait to see another packed house at Stadium Australia.”
“New South Wales is undoubtedly the sports capital of Australia, and the entire state will be behind the Matildas as they go for glory.”
“I encourage everyone to don the green and gold, get to the game or a community fan site, to witness this once in a lifetime opportunity.”
Next Monday’s match will also be screened at The FIFA Fan Festival™ at Tumbalong Park, in Darling Harbour, which is providing a lively and very popular destination for crowds to join in on the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ atmosphere.
The FIFA Fan Festival™ site shows every game for free on large screens, along with live performances and street food.
The Matildas qualification for the round of 16 comes with Sydney in the grip of Women’s World Cup fever.
The Sydney Football Stadium has hosted two sell-out matches in a row while crowds have been growing at live fan sites.
As the mighty Matildas toppled Olympic champions Canada on Monday night in Melbourne, a crowd of 4,000 fans watched from the Tumbalong Park live site in Darling Harbour.
Upcoming matches are expected to continue breaking World Cup viewing records across the world, with Sydney hosting games in all remaining stages right through to the final at Stadium Australia on Sunday, August 20.
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ is firmly on track to be the biggest ever, with 1.65 million tickets across the tournament’s 64 games sold.
At 550,800, Sydney has already sold more tickets than any other host city for the tournament ever.
Outside the stadiums, the atmosphere is building towards the knockout rounds. More than 118,000 people have so far attended the free FIFA Fan Festival™ site at Darling Harbour.
Live sites are being hosted in many local government areas to ensure fans across NSW get their taste of World Cup fever.
