{"id":51231,"date":"2023-06-01T15:15:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T13:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/football\/sydney-harbour-bridge-to-transform-into-the-ultimate-festival-of-football-to-celebrate-fifa-womens-world-cup-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-06-01T15:15:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T13:15:05","slug":"sydney-harbour-bridge-to-transform-into-the-ultimate-festival-of-football-to-celebrate-fifa-womens-world-cup-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/football\/sydney-harbour-bridge-to-transform-into-the-ultimate-festival-of-football-to-celebrate-fifa-womens-world-cup-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney Harbour Bridge to transform into the ultimate festival of football to celebrate FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"press-body-in\">\n                            <span><br \/>\n                                                            ZURICH, Switzerland, June 1, 2023\/APO Group\/ &#8212;<br \/>\n                                                        <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023\u2122 (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.FIFA.com\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.FIFA.com<\/a>)\u00a0gears up to go Beyond Greatness with announcement of Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrations;\u00a0r<em>are opportunity for Sydneysiders and visitors to walk on Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, 25 June;\u00a0f<em>an registration to attend is now open here <\/em><\/em>(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/43eWarp\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/43eWarp<\/a>)<em>\u00a0.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>FIFA Women&#8217;s World Cup 2023\u2122 together with Destination NSW have today announced that on Sunday, 25 June, Sydney\u2019s most iconic landmark, Sydney Harbour Bridge, located on Gadigal land, will turn into a festival of football to celebrate 25 days to go until the official kick-off of FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023\u2122.<\/p>\n<p>The event on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, overlooking the show-stopping city and glittering harbour, will be a celebration of football, culture, community and free to the public to attend. Fans are invited to register <strong>HERE<\/strong>\u00a0(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3IRw7yh\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3IRw7yh<\/a>) to be part of this unique opportunity to walk, jog or dance across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Unity Beat as well as music from participating nations, and engage with the tournament via a series of unique activations.<\/p>\n<p>This powerful and colourful display of unity and inclusivity will see thousands of fans be joined by grassroots football and multicultural communities, local and international football legends, FIFA and NSW Government representatives and the tournament\u2019s Beyond Greatness Champions on one of the world\u2019s most recognisable landmarks.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura said: \u201cFootball unites the world, and this month on the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge the power of our game to bring people together will once again be showcased.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup will truly be a unique event and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. With its thriving culture and world-class experiences, Sydney is a fantastic location to celebrate the upcoming FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup. The Sydney Harbour Bridge will be the perfect setting to rally and unite our communities and create an enticing and distinctive experience that truly goes Beyond Greatness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sydney is set to come alive during the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 tournament, hosting 11 matches across two venues, secured by Destination NSW, the NSW Government\u2019s tourism and major events agency.<\/p>\n<p>A central destination throughout the tournament, Sydney will host Australia\u2019s opening match between Australia and Republic of Ireland kicking off on July 20<sup>th<\/sup>. Sydney will also witness the world champions crowned when the final takes place at Stadium Australia on August 20<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Jobs and Tourism, John Graham, said: \u201cThe FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup is another mega event for Sydney, attracting thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of dollars in visitor expenditure for the state. NSW is ready to host football fans, families and visitors in Sydney to cheer on their favourite team at one of the biggest tournaments in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAkin to hosting the first Women\u2019s World Cup south of the equator, being part of this activation on our iconic bridge on 25 June is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I encourage football fans to get involved in the opportunity to help showcase our state and women\u2019s football to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Sydney Harbour Bridge will close to traffic on Sunday, 25 June from 4.00am to 10.30am (local time) for the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup event. The Sydney Harbour Tunnel will remain open, but delays are expected. Trains will continue to operate across the bridge and the footpath and cycleway will remain open. For more information on public transport visit\u00a0transportnsw.info\u00a0(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3C6k8Je\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3C6k8Je<\/a>) and for details on road closures visit\u00a0livetraffic.com\u00a0(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3oG9Xbj\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3oG9Xbj<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Click here\u00a0(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3Ccaftr\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3Ccaftr<\/a>) register to be part of the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023 Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>The FIFA Women&#8217;s World Cup 2023 will run from 20 July &#8211; 20 August 2023. To secure your tickets visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/45HoK6o\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA.com\/tickets<\/a>. Join the conversation on Instagram\u00a0(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/45D9ebw\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/45D9ebw<\/a>), Twitter\u00a0(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3IQDZA9\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3IQDZA9<\/a>), TikTok\u00a0(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3WN35W7\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3WN35W7<\/a>) or Facebook (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/43gT3im\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/43gT3im<\/a>) by using #FIFAWWC #BeyondGreatness<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/fifa.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/sydney-harbour-bridge-to-transform-into-the-ultimate-festival-of-football-to-celebrate-fifa-womens-world-cup-2023tm?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ZURICH, Switzerland, June 1, 2023\/APO Group\/ &#8212; FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023\u2122 (https:\/\/www.FIFA.com)\u00a0gears up to go Beyond Greatness with announcement of Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrations;\u00a0rare opportunity for Sydneysiders and visitors to walk on Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, 25 June;\u00a0fan registration to attend is now open here (https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/43eWarp)\u00a0. 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