Legacy '23 - Building on Australia's Global Football Triumph | Football Australia

Football Australia today unveiled a comprehensive post-tournament report on the Legacy ‘23 strategy, marking a significant milestone in the journey of Australian football. 

The report calls for continued investment and support to build on the success and momentum of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ and further elevate Australia’s position on the global football arena.

The FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ marked a historic milestone by breaking even for the first time, with an economic impact of $1.32 billion in Australia. The event played a vital role in promoting physical activity and well-being across the nation.

This report demonstrates Football Australia's strategic vision and commitment to drive a national set of benchmarks to deliver positive change and sustainable development, and investment to transform the legacy of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ into a sustainable foundation for football’s future in Australia.

James Johnson, CEO of Football Australia, emphasised the need for sustained momentum: "The FIFA Women’s World Cup was a testament to Australia's capability to host globally significant tournaments. The sporting, economic and societal benefits which the tournament generated, not just to football, but to other sports as well as broader Australian society are now there for all to see in the post-tournament report,” Johnson stated.

“To continue this trajectory, we aim to secure the hosting rights for the AFC Asian Cup 2026™, which will require government support at all levels. We believe that this will once again be a huge value-generator for Australia and another boost to the ongoing growth of Australian football and more broadly throughout Asia and the Oceania