The New South Wales (NSW) Government has announced 10 extra Sydney landmarks will be illuminated green & gold for tonight’s FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand 2023 Round Of 16 match between the Matildas & Denmark.
Other buildings to be lit green & gold include:
- The State Library Of NSW,
- The Art Gallery of NSW,
- Luna Park,
- Western Sydney Stadium,
- The Calyx in the Royal Botanic Gardens,
- The International Convention Centre,
- International Towers,
- Novotel Sydney Central,
- Hyde Hacienda &
- The Argyle.
Again, this will not mean the FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand 2023 will be redesignated as an ‘extraordinary’ Sydney Spectacular as the illuminations are focused on 1 team & not all the teams/the event itself.
With again more calls from the NSW Premier, Chris Minns, that NSW is “alive” during this FIFA Women’s World Cup that the state is co-hosting despite evidence to the contrary (full statement below), the extra 10 Sydney landmarks being lit green & gold make this illumination reek even more of desperation.
The Matildas compete against Denmark in their Round Of 16 match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand 2023 on Monday the 7th of August at 8:30pm AEST at Stadium Australia, Sydney.
The Final will be held at the same venue on Sunday the 20th of August 2023 at 8pm AEST.
We couldn’t be prouder of the ‘Matildas’ making it through to the final 16 & finishing at the top of their group for the 1st time.
The World Cup has brought our city & state alive. We are taking this even further by turning NSW green & gold to cheer on the mighty ‘Matildas’.
NSW is so proud to be playing such a significant role in hosting this World Cup. With all of NSW behind them, let’s cheer the Matildas on to the next round of the World Cup!
NSW Premier, Chris Minns
It is awesome that Sydney will shine green & gold tonight. This is a defining moment for the rise of women’s sport.
We are thrilled to have the ‘Matildas’ here in Sydney tonight & it is great knowing our city is hosting the final in a few weeks’ time.
NSW Minister For Sport, Steve Kamper
The ‘Matildas’ have made Australia proud & we’re all going green and gold tonight.
The ‘Matildas’ are superb role models that women & girls can aspire to.
NSW Minister For Women, Jodie Harrison
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