Sydney Harbour Bridge to be overrun ahead of FIFA World Cup

One of the most iconic landmarks in Australia will be taken over and will bring Sydney to a standstill as the World Cup edges closer.

Sydney World Cup event to take over Sydney Harbour Bridge

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is drawer closer with the best female players on the planet set to descend on Australia and New Zealand.

The momentous event will kick off on July 20 with the host nations getting proceedings underway.

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New Zealand will square off against Norway in Group A while Australia will go head-to-head with Ireland in Group B.

But before the first whistle blows and the games get underway, the World Cup is set to take over a Sydney icon.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge will turn into a festival of football to mark 25 days to go before the official kick-off of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

An event run by Destination NSW will see the iconic landmark become a celebration of football, culture, community while being a free event for the public to attend.

Sydney World Cup event to take over Sydney Harbour Bridge

“Football unites the world, and this month on the famous,” FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura said in a statement.

“Sydney Harbour Bridge the power of our game to bring people together will once again be showcased.

“This FIFA Women’s World Cup will truly be a unique event and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. With its thriving culture and world-class experiences, Sydney is a fantastic location to celebrate the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup.

“The Sydney Harbour Bridge will be the perfect setting to rally and unite our communities and create an enticing and distinctive experience that truly goes Beyond Greatness!”

The event will see the bridge closed on Sunday, June 25 from 4am until 10:30am (AEST). Fans are invited to be a part of the historic event here.

World Cup event to take over Sydney

Legendary sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney, who will co-host Channel 7s coverage of the World Cup, alongside Mel McLaughlin, said the legacy created by the tournament would rival that of the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

“Sydney was a pivotal point in women’s sport. Women’s water polo wasn’t played at the Olympics until our girls got down to the airport and commissioned the IOC to change those rules, then that magic Monday night with Cathy Freeman carrying the nation on her shoulders,” McAvaney said.

“Her whole career was defined in 50 seconds, it was extraordinary that she could hold her nerve and do what she did and that’s a bit what these Matildas are going to go through.

“As big as we feel it is today, several weeks out, we don’t actually realise how big it is going to be.”

For further information or to register to be part of the FIFA Women’s World Cup x Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrations, visit: https://www.intix.com.au/event/fifa-wwc-unity-celebration.