NSW to Convert Stadiums into Matildas Semi-Final Screening Sites

The Matildas will face England in their knockout clash on Wednesday 16 August at Stadium Australia, kicking off at 8:00pm.

The match is already a sell out and to ensure tens of thousands more fans can watch the match in a community atmosphere, the NSW Government is applying for the rights and access to screen the match at Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta and Sydney Football Stadium in Moore Park.

Any member of the public can attend. Ticketing and other information will be confirmed tomorrow.

The FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ has sold 1.75 million tickets across the tournament's 64 games.

Wednesday's match will also be screened at the FIFA Fan Festival™ at Tumbalong Park, in Darling Harbour, which has welcomed more than 202,000 attendees throughout the tournament.

This Wednesday's match will be the first time the Australian football team has progressed to the SemiFinal stage of a FIFA Women's World Cup™, with NSW proudly backing the Matildas as they continue on their record-breaking run.

The Sydney Opera House sails will be illuminated green and gold on Wednesday night from 5:50pm, along with other Sydney landmarks, and the NSW Government's social channels will remain green and gold.

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