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The 2023 Women’s Soccer World Cup has been a complete success in terms of attendance and audience. After 48 matches held in Australia and New Zealand, the tournament has attracted a total of 1.222 million stadium spectators, with an impressive average attendance of more than 25,000 people per match.
Compared to the World Cup in France in 2019, this event has experienced remarkable growth, with a 29% increase in attendance at this point in the competition. Despite the fact that the 2019 tournament featured fewer teams and matches, it managed to gather a total of 1.1 million spectators in the stadiums. In this edition, FIFA has high expectations, and more than 1.9 million fans are expected to have passed through the turnstiles before the final.
Demand for tickets was so high that several matches sold out, including the thrilling matchup between Australia and Ireland in Sydney, which drew an impressive crowd of 75,000. Although in New Zealand, a country traditionally focused on rugby, there were lower attendances for some matches, FIFA considers the tournament to have been a success, attracting new soccer fans.
In addition, the audience figures have been impressive. The game between the United States and the Netherlands was the most-watched group stage game in United States history. FIFA points out that it has broken records almost daily, even surpassing the men’s World Cup data in some countries, such as Colombia.
Overall, the 2023 Women’s World Cup has exceeded all expectations, and FIFA’s head of women’s football, Sarai Bareman, was pleased with the success of the tournament so far.
