Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand marked the 100-day countdown to the global soccer showpiece with a call for gender equity in sport.
marked the 100-day countdown to the global soccer showpiece on Tuesday with a call for gender equity in sport and a rallying cry for fans to get behind the event.
“The two opening matches, the first at Eden Park in Auckland and the second here in Sydney later that day, mean July 20, 2023, will be one of the biggest days in women’s football history. Eleven of the cup’s 64 matches will take place in Sydney, including the opening match in Australia with the Matildas taking on Ireland on July 20, while eight will take place in Queensland.
“Currently, only 40 per cent of football facilities nationwide are classified as female-friendly,” Football Australia said in a statement. Rugby World Cup organisers hailed record crowds as New Zealand’s Black Ferns swept to the title last November.The Football Ferns, ranked world number 25, are unlikely to emulate the rugby team’s success, but New Zealand expects the event to give the local women’s game a major boost.
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