Monday, June 12, 2017

Turnbull government backs women’s football world cup bid

The Turnbull government is backing the Football Federation of Australia’s bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Australians backed the Matildas campaign at the Rio Olympics and hosting the next tournament would inspire a new generation of female sporting stars across the nation, the prime minister said.

“Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have the Matildas contesting a Women’s World Cup on home soil here in Australia,” he said in Canberra on Tuesday.

The world cup will bring together 24 nations and is expected to reach a global audience of more than 700 million people.

Source: PM backs women’s football world cup bid | SBS News


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