Matildas fever

[7] Australian TV viewership records were broken several times, with live viewing sites set up in major stadiums to cope with crowds growing each game.

[10] In the 2024 winter soccer season, clubs around the country reported a record number of registrations for female players, with a 34 percent increase compared to the year prior.

[9] That number did not take into account the crowds at pubs and viewing sites around the country watching,[18] with three stadiums in Sydney screening the match to the public, in a first for the city.

[19] The Seven Network delayed the start of their flagship 6 pm news bulletin to allow for the full quarter-final match to be shown live, in a rare move for the broadcaster.

[25] Referring to the game, Samantha Lewis for ABC News wrote: "Years from now, when someone asks you to tell the story of the night the Matildas made World Cup history, what will you say?

[30] Both the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and other state leaders pushed for a public holiday if the Matildas won the tournament.

The sails of the Sydney Opera House lit up in green and gold
The Sydney Opera House lit up in support of the Matildas on 7 August, before the Australia vs. Denmark match [ 1 ]
The Matildas competing in the Women's World Cup 2019