Supporters are seen during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group E football match between Portugal and the United States at Eden Park in Auckland on August 1, 2023. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
A Colorado woman named Rebecca Sheely has been honored as the 1 millionth ticketholder at the Women’s World Cup, which is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. She attended the game at Auckland’s Eden Park, watching the defending champion U.S. team secure a 0-0 draw against Portugal. FIFA has reported ticket sales nearing 1.7 million, breaking attendance records for a Women’s World Cup. The current record was set at around 1.35 million attendees during the 52-game tournament held in Canada in 2015. The 2023 edition of the tournament has expanded to include 32 teams and 64 matches.
Rebecca Sheely and her daughter, Janelle, expressed their excitement at attending the Women’s World Cup and revealed that they have tickets for all the matches, including the final. The opening games of the tournament have already set records for women’s soccer matches in both Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand’s upset win over Norway drew a crowd of 42,137, a new national record, while Australia’s 1-0 victory over Ireland attracted 75,784 spectators at Stadium Australia.
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