Stadium Australia has been locked in as the venue for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final, with Sydney to host a total of 11 World Cup matches.
Of the 64 matches, 35 will be held in Australia, including 11 out of 16 knock-out stage fixtures, with all Matildas matches to be played in Australia.
According to Football Federation Australia CEO James Johnson, all the Matildas’ fixtures are likely to be played on the east coast, minimising the travel required for the the team.
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The Sydney Football Stadium will host seven out of the city’s fixtures, before Stadium Australia comes into play for a solitary fixture in the Round of 16, and then the quarter-final and semi-final stages of the World Cup.
Brisbane Stadium will host eight matches, while the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium will host six. Both the Perth Rectangular Stadium and Adelaide’s Hindmarsh Stadium will host five matches each.
“We are very pleased with the match schedule from many perspectives,” Johnson said in a statement.
“It has delivered Australia a higher split of matches with 35 of a possible 64 matches being played across the five Australian host cities and includes a Matildas match on the opening day at the new Sydney Football Stadium, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 final at Stadium Australia.
“It also guarantees that the Matildas will play all their matches in Australia, an important factor in the team’s preparation and for our fans.”
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to get underway on July 20, 2023, with the final to be played on August 20.