Denmark, China Women's World Cup parties get early taste of Perth

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Football West CEO Jamie Harnwell is pictured with Denmark head coach Lars Sondergaard, left, and his Chinese opposite number Shui Qingxia. Photo by Football West

A great turnout at Perth Rectangular Stadium this morning as delegates from Denmark and the People's Republic of China look at the venue for their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup matches in WA.

The parties will also look at potential training locations today, including the State Football Centre in Queens Park.

Football West CEO Jamie Harnwell is pictured with Denmark head coach Lars Sondergaard, left, and his Chinese opposite number Shui Qingxia.

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Deputy Premier and Tourism Minister Roger Cook, centre with ball, with Tourism WA Managing Director Carolyn Turnbull, Venues West CEO David Etherton, Football West CEO Jamie Harnwell, and representatives of the China and Denmark teams, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Tourism Western Australia, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, VenuesWest, City of Vincent and Football West, plus Ingrid Cumming who performed Welcome to Country. Photo by Football West

Deputy Premier and Tourism Minister Roger Cook addressed the media, while Tourism Western Australia Managing Director Carolyn Turnbull and VenuesWest CEO David Etherton were also present, as well as representatives of 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Tourism Western Australia, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, VenuesWest, City of Vincent and Football West.

Ingrid Cumming performed Welcome to Country.

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Ingrid Cumming performs Welcome to Country. Photo by Football West

Mr Cook said: "Western Australia loves big events, and we are going to see nine of the best teams in the world right here in Perth.

"This is going to be the biggest sporting event hosted on Australian soil since the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

"Apart from the action on the field, this a terrific opportunity to showcase our State to thousands of visitors and the millions more watching the international broadcasts.

"It's going to be a fantastic couple of weeks for both local businesses and fans, as we experience the buzz and atmosphere of having so many different nations competing in one of the world's great events."

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Ingrid Cumming, who performed Welcome to Country, with Deputy Premier and Tourism Minister Roger Cook. Photo by Football West

The second sales phase for tickets opened at 9am WST this morning through a Visa Cardholder Presale, on a first come, first served basis. Click HERE for details.

Perth / Boorloo will host the following nations at Perth Rectangular Stadium:

🇨🇦 Canada

 🇨🇳 China PR

 🇩🇰 Denmark

 🇮🇪 Republic of Ireland

 🇯🇲 Jamaica

 🇨🇴 Colombia

 🇲🇦 Morocco

• Group B Play-Off Winner: Winner of Chile, Haiti and Senegal

• Group C Play-Off Winner: Winner of Papua New Guinea, Chinese Taipei, Panama and Paraguay

The fixtures for Perth (all times WST)

22 July - Group D: Denmark v China (8pm)

26 July - Group B: Canada v Ireland (8pm)

29 July - Group F: Play-off winner from qualifying Group C v Jamaica (8.30pm)

1 August - Group D: Play-off winner from qualifying Group B v Denmark (7pm)

3 August - Group H: Morocco v Colombia (6pm)

The final at Stadium Australia, Sydney, is on Sunday 20 August 2023, kick off 8pm (6pm WST).