Aug 04, 2023

Matildas vie for Quarter Finals spot in FIFA Women’s World Cup™

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Around 75,000 football fans are expected to cheer on the Matildas in their Round 16 match on Monday night (7 August) as the Aussies take on Denmark at Stadium Australia in Sydney Olympic Park. 

A win would see the Matildas advance to the Quarter Finals and football fever reach its peak in Sydney, which is hosting 11 matches of the 64-game tournament.  

Fans travelling to the match are urged to leave the car at home, plan ahead and take public transport, while Sydney motorists are asked to be mindful of potential traffic delays. 

Transport for NSW Acting Chief Operations Officer Craig Moran said hundreds of extra, frequent services will be in operation to get fans safely to and from matches. 

“We have around 1,800 additional public transport services running across the tournament, including extra buses and train services for each match at Olympic Park,” Mr Moran said.  

“We urge fans to plan ahead and arrive early as traffic in the precinct will be heavy and parking is very limited so it’s essential to prebook a space if you must drive. 

“Messages of support will be displayed across the transport network to get behind the Matildas in the lead up to Monday’s match.”  

For fans attending matches, the public transport trip is included in your match ticket – simply show your ticket to Transport staff when boarding services on your way to and from the games.  

Sydney will host a further five games, including a Round 16 match this Sunday 6 August at 12pm – Netherlands vs South Africa – at Sydney Football Stadium in Moore Park, as well as the Final at Stadium Australia, in Sydney Olympic Park on Sunday 20 August.   

Extra shuttle buses and light rail services will run for the game at Moore Park, however, these will be busy. To avoid queues for public transport, fans are encouraged to walk between Central Station and Moore Park via Devonshire and Foveaux streets, which is a great way to soak up the atmosphere.  

On-site parking at both Sydney Olympic Park and Moore Park will be strictly limited. There is reduced parking available due to a significant number of additional vehicles required for an event of this scale, including coaches and event vehicles. If you must drive, consider car-pooling or using park-and-ride facilities then connecting with public transport to get to the game. 

Fans can also watch every match live-streamed from the FIFA Fan Festival™ site in Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™. 

Public Transport 

Sydney Olympic Park 

  • Frequent express and limited-stop trains will run regularly from Central Station and key Western Line Stations direct to Olympic Park. Stadium Australia is a short walk from the station. 
  • Major Event Buses will run on all nine routes to Sydney Olympic Park for each game.  
  • Frequent trains and buses will run after the matches conclude, inclusive of extra time and penalties.
  • All parking at Sydney Olympic Park is selling fast and will sell out for Monday 7 August. P1 car park is sold out for all remaining matches at Stadium Australia on 12 August, 16 August and 20 August and will only be available to fans holding a FIFA-endorsed vehicle access pass. Limited spaces remain available to pre-book at other nearby car parks in the precinct but will sell quickly. Shuttle buses run between car parks and the stadium. 
  • Dedicated pick up zones for rideshare, taxis and private vehicles will be available. 

Moore Park  

  • Grass car parks on Driver Avenue will be closed to the public on all Moore Park match days as they will be used by FIFA accredited vehicles only.  
  • Off-site parking at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Ascot Street car park is available for fans who need to drive – from Randwick connect with light rail services to Moore Park from either L2 Royal Randwick or L3 Kensington Light Rail stops. 
  • Consider the 25-minute walk between Central Station and Moore Park via Devonshire Street or Foveaux Street and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway.  
  • Extra Light Rail services will run frequently before and after each match from the city and south east to the Moore Park Light Rail stop, which is a short walk from Sydney Football Stadium.  
  • Express shuttle buses will run between Central station and Moore Park to support the light rail, and additional services on some regular route buses will run. 
  • The cycleway on Moore Park Road will be closed on match days. 
     

For more information on public transport options to each match, including trip planning tools, visit transportnsw.info/fifa-wwc and use the Opal Travel app.  

For details on road closures, including real-time traffic updates, visit livetraffic.com.  

For more information on the event, visit fifa.com.