The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Unity Pitch has reached Perth as part of the upcoming tournament.

From March 2nd to 9th, Scarborough Amphitheatre will host the Unity Pitch to promote community involvement and celebrate the 32 participating nations. 

Fans can watch players from the National Training Centre and Perth Glory team members — including Perth Glory A-League Captain, Tash Rigby — as they complete training sessions on the pitch. 

There will also be a host of other activities, including fitness classes, small-sided games, junior club training sessions, and giveaways. 

Forrest Place in the Perth CBD will host a FIFA Fan Festival from July 20th to August 20th with a hub for fans to enjoy music, live matches, and performances. We’ll give you all the details on this FIFA Fan Festival closer to the dates. 

“This pinnacle event for women’s football will present visitors, local players and fans with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a global sporting spectacular, and this week’s Unity Pitch at Scarborough Beach will offer a taste of the excitement to come,” Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman said. 

Perth games 

The month-long World Cup will kick off across Australia and New Zealand on July 20, 2023, with the first matches held in Auckland and Sydney. 

Perth games will begin on July 22nd with Denmark taking on the People’s Republic of China. Other games include Canada versus Ireland on July 26th, Panama against Jamaica on July 29th, Haiti versus Denmark on August 1st, and Morocco up against Colombia on August 3rd. 

All games will be played at Perth Rectangular Stadium (HBF Park), with the McGowan Government investing $35 million to upgrade the venue. 

“Perth and WA are in for a huge treat when the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 comes to our State in July and August. It is yet another global event that is going to show the rest of the world our spectacular State,” Tourism Minister Roger Cook stated. 

The full schedule can be downloaded here.  

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