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.
The NSW Government has worked with event partners to provide screens at the Olympic Park precinct so that an expected crowd of 75,000-plus attending the 8.30pm game on Saturday can enjoy every pulsating minute of Australia’s do-or-die match kicking off at 5pm.
This is a special arrangement to broadcast the Matildas game for fans attending Stadium Australia and is not a live site for the general public.
“We don’t want any football fan to miss even a minute of the action in a tournament that has gripped Sydney and the world,” Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham said.
“This is a huge moment for sport in Australia and we expect all the viewing records to be smashed once again as Australia gets behind the Matildas on Saturday.”
The FIFA Fan Festival at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, will be open from 3pm until 11pm on Saturday 12 August, and will broadcast both Quarter Final matches live and free.
“The buzz is electric and building by the day and we want everyone wherever they are watching on Saturday to get behind the Matildas and help them make more history,” Minister for Sport Steve Kamper added.
“This tournament is massive for sport in Australia and right around the world and it’s unfolding right here in our backyard.”
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.