NSW Rallies Behind Matildas in Women's World Cup Bid

The Matildas take on Denmark tonight at Sydney's Stadium Australia at 8.30pm.

The Sydney Opera House will be lit up from 6pm, while the Central Station Clock Tower will also go gold and the lighting inside the Central Station Concourse will go green and gold in tribute.

Sydneysiders may also catch glimpses of other buildings to be lit green and gold including the State Library, The Art Gallery of NSW, Luna Park, Commbank Stadium in Parramatta, The Calyx in the Royal Botanic Gardens, ICC Sydney in Darling Harbour, International Towers Barangaroo, plus the Novotel Sydney Central, Hyde Hacienda (Circular Quay) and The Argyle (The Rocks).

The Matildas, ranked 10th in world, need to win over Denmark, ranked 13th, to continue to the quarter-finals.

Messages of support are being displayed today across screens on the transport network including the Sydney Metro and train stations, buses, Light Rail and on ferry wharves, as well as across more than 100 Service NSW centres.

Tonight's match will also be screened at the FIFA Fan FestivalTM 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 2023TM atmosphere, with fans encouraged to attend.

The FIFA Fan FestivalTM site shows every game for free on large screens, along with live performances and street food.

Sydney is in the grip of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023TM fever with forthcoming matches expected to continue breaking viewing records across the world. Sydney is hosting games in all remaining stages right through to the final at Stadium Australia on Sunday, August 20.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023TM is firmly on track to be the biggest ever, with 1.65 million tickets across the tournament's 64 games sold.

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