Women’s World Cup Attendance Soars in Australia and New Zealand
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is off to a record-breaking start, with over 1.5 million tickets sold and stadiums filling up across Australia and New Zealand.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that the number of spectators at the Women’s World Cup has increased this year, both in comparison to previous editions and to the men’s World Cup.
“I didn’t expect so many tickets to be sold and the stadium to be like a full house at this time’s Women’s World Cup,” Infantino said.
The high attendance is a sign of the growing popularity of women’s football around the world. It is also a testament to the success of the joint hosting arrangement between Australia and New Zealand.
In addition to the high attendance, the Women’s World Cup has also been marked by some exciting results. The Philippines, a first-time participant, stunned co-host New Zealand with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday. And 16-year-old South Korean striker Cassie Fair set a new record by becoming the youngest player to play in both the women’s and men’s FIFA World Cups.
With the tournament still in its early stages, it is clear that the FIFA Women’s World Cup is a huge success. The high attendance and exciting results are sure to boost the popularity of women’s football even further.
Here are some of the key takeaways from the article:
- The FIFA Women’s World Cup is off to a record-breaking start, with over 1.5 million tickets sold.
- The high attendance is a sign of the growing popularity of women’s football around the world.
- The tournament has also been marked by some exciting results, including a 1-0 victory by the Philippines over co-host New Zealand.
- 16-year-old South Korean striker Cassie Fair set a new record by becoming the youngest player to play in both the women’s and men’s FIFA World Cups.
