After attendance records were smashed at the Matildas' opening Women's World Cup game, another bumper crowd has been recorded in Brisbane for their clash with Nigeria.
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How many fans were at Matildas vs. Nigeria? Confirmed crowd, attendance for World Cup match at Brisbane Stadium
It may not have been a positive result for Australia on Thursday night, but the crowd was definitely a silver lining.
A total of 49,156 fans packed out Brisbane Stadium as the Matildas fell to Nigeria — almost a sell-out.
Whilst the venue's typical capacity is 52,500, a slightly-reduced capacity of 49,461 has been set for the tournament.
The altered capacity is due to infrastructure adjustments, making room for broadcast and media facilities.
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A record-breaking 75,784 fans packed out Stadium Australia last week for Australia's World Cup opener against Ireland.
This smashed the previous record for a Matildas crowd of 50,629 spectators, which was set at Australia's friendly against France in Melbourne.
Matildas 2023 Women's World Cup schedule
| Round | Opponent | Result | Date | Time (AEST) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | Republic of Ireland | 1-0 Australia | July 20 | 20:00 | Stadium Australia |
| Group Stage | Nigeria | 3-2 Nigeria | July 27 | 20:00 | Brisbane Stadium |
| Group Stage | Canada | - | July 31 | 20:00 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
Why has Suncorp Stadium been re-named for the FIFA Women's World Cup?
Brisbane is primarily known as Suncorp Stadium for commercial reasons, but that has been adjusted due to FIFA regulations.
Because the Women's World Cup is a high-level international tournament, FIFA requires corporate branding to be removed from stadiums.
This has impacted other venues too, with Accor Stadium re-named 'Stadium Austalia', whilst AAMI Park has become 'Melbourne Rectangular Stadium'.
FIFA Women's World Cup tickets
Whilst a notable number of matches are already sold out, tickets are still available for selected games at this year's Women's World Cup.
Authorised tickets for the 2023 Women's World Cup can only be purchased via the FIFA ticketing portal.
To purchase seats for the event, fans must first create their own FIFA ticketing account.
