The goals are wide open for even more green and gold fans to be part of history with Stadium Australia named as the new venue for Australia's FIFA Women's World Cup 2023opener against Ireland on 20 July.
Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said hosting the Matildas first group game at Stadium Australia, which has a 80,000 seat capacity for sporting events, would mean even more football fans have the chance to watch their national heroes take flight.
"I'm issuing a call to arms for football fans to make history and fill the tournament's largest venue Stadium Australia to the brim when the Matildas kick off their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign against Ireland on 20 July," Mr Henskens.
"This move is going to take Australia's opening fixture at the FIFA Women's World Cup to the next level and it will guarantee we will see even more football fans don the green and gold to support the Matildas as they vie for glory."
The FIFA Women's World Cup will feature 32 teams competing in 64 matches across Australia and New Zealand during July and August with 11 games in Sydney, including a Semi Final and the Final.
Minister for Tourism Ben Franklin said the major global football event forms part of the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government's 10 World Cups in 10 Years initiative, which will help grow the state's visitor economy and create jobs.
"The NSW Government is committed to delivering world-class sporting matches and holding the opening fixture of the FIFA Women's World Cup at Stadium Australia will be a major drawcard for thousands of fans and visitors coming to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime event," Mr Franklin said.
"We've got the world's biggest tournament on the women's football calendar right here in NSW, which will inject $21 million into the state's economy."
Ticket purchasers will be notified by email that the match has been relocated and their tickets will remain valid. Additional single match passes will go on sale on Friday 24 February 12pm AEDT at the FIFA Women's World Cup website.
