Blockbuster CommBank Matildas celebrate sell-out of Paris 2024™ Olympic Qualifier | Football Australia

Football Australia and the Victorian Government proudly announce the CommBank Matildas' incredible achievement of their 12th consecutive home match sell-out, set for the upcoming AFC Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024TM Asian Qualifiers Round 3 (Asian Qualifiers) at the 53,343-seat multi-purpose Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on 28 February 2024.

The snapping up of all available sellable tickets* during the General Public purchase period, which commenced at 12pm yesterday, followed an incredible pre-sale period on Monday, 18 December which saw over 25,000 bought in the space of four hours.

Showcasing the soaring popularity of women's football in Australia, the remarkable run of sell-out matches began with the emotional FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM Send-off Match on 14 July (also held at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) and continued through to the seven thrilling CommBank Matildas matches during the FIFA Women’s World CupTM and the recent Asian Qualifiers held in Perth, Western Australia in October, including a sell-out at Optus Stadium.

James Johnson, CEO of Football Australia, expressed his admiration for the team's success and that the upcoming Asian Qualifiers are a testament to the unwavering support and rapidly growing women’s football fan base.

"The journey of the CommBank Matildas over the last 12 months has been nothing short of extraordinary. Starting from the heartfelt send-off match in Melbourne, through to this latest sell-out in Melbourne, the Matildas have consistently captivated the hearts of the nation with almost 700,000 Australians coming together to support and celebrate this team and women’s football," Johnson said.

"This 12th consecutive sell-out in record time reflects the strength and