AFC Women's Asian Cup
The last eight tie between Japan and Philippines at Stadium Australia took the total attendance up to 223,112, with the landmark moment coming a day after the competition celebrated its 400th match in history on Saturday when Korea Republic defeated Uzbekistan 6-0 in the third Quarter-final.
With the momentum of the competition reaching newer heights with every passing day, the latest landmark comes on the heels of several memorable moments as the contest entered its Knockout Stage, with the tie between Japan and the Philippines attracting 13,321 fans - the highest attendance ever for a match featuring two non-host nations.
Hailing the achievement, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John said: “Reaching the milestone of the 400th match in the proud history of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™, while simultaneously welcoming more than 200,000 passionate supporters to stadiums across Australia, is a powerful testament to the remarkable growth of women’s football across our Continent.
“This edition of the Confederation’s flagship women’s national team competition has redefined the women’s game and truly been a world-class spectacle. I congratulate the teams, the Local Organising Committee and, of course, the fans for making the tournament a landmark event in the AFC’s history and with almost a week still to go, I am certain there will be many more iconic moments to come.”
The completion of the last eight also saw Australia, China PR, Korea Republic and Japan confirm their places at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027, while the upcoming play-offs on Thursday will see two more sides book their tickets.
Taking place across the host cities of Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney, the 21st edition of the showpiece will culminate in the Final at Stadium Australia on March 21.
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