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Sydney hosted 603,957 footballing fans at the 11 FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ games played in the NSW over the past month – one third of the 1.9 million fans who attended matches during the biggest tournament of its kind to date.

The NSW Government has commissioned a giant mural at Stadium Australia to celebrate the Matildas’ historic success at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.

As the Matildas prepare to face Sweden in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ third-place play-off match in Brisbane on Saturday, the NSW Government has announced it will open the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) at Moore Park to maximise fan screening sites in the city.

Matildas fans will have free entry into Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta and Sydney Football Stadium in Moore Park on Wednesday night to watch the team’s history-making Semi-Final at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.

Following the Matildas’ heart stopping win over France in the Quarter Final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, the NSW Government will open two Sydney stadiums as screening sites to ensure more football fans can cheer on the team in the Semi-Final.

Football fans heading to Saturday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup clash between England and Colombia at Sydney Olympic Park will be able to watch the earlier Australia vs France Quarter Final, with special screens to be set up to show the Matildas game.

Record-breaking attendance and global viewership of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023^TM have seen leading figures in Australian sport and business come together today to establish a 'Winning Playbook' – the roadmap to guide the continued growth and development of women's sport.

The Sydney Opera House sails and more than a dozen landmarks around Sydney will be illuminated green and gold tonight in support of the Matildas as they continue on a glorious path in their FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023^TM campaign.

The NSW Office of Sport has lodged the Development Application (DA) for the demolition of Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre with Lake Macquarie City Council.

Following the Matildas’ triumphant win over Canada in their final pool match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023^TM, 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.

Fight fans from around Australia and the world can secure their spot at UFC 293 in Sydney when tickets go on sale on Friday.

Registrations are now open for the 2023 Koori Netball Tournament.

Hosted by Charlestown Netball Association with the support of the NSW Office of Sport and Netball NSW, the tournament features six divisions, including women’s and mixed for both adults and juniors.