Football fans are in for a treat as some of the Matildas top stars including Mary Fowler, Katrina Gorry and Mackenzie Arnold will be venturing to Perth with their club sides to play in the Perth International Football Cup.
With women’s football still booming in popularity after last year’s Women’s World Cup, there are set to be big crowds in Perth to watch some of the biggest club sides in the women’s game.
The Sporting News has all the details on how fans can get tickets to this exciting mini-tournament.
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How to buy tickets to Perth International Football Cup
Tickets for the Perth International Football Cup are now on sale on Ticketek, with the two semi-finals as well as the doubleheader at Optus Stadium all available to be snapped up by eager fans.
The cheapest tickets to the semi-finals at HBF Park are just $10.20 for children and $35.65 for adults, and tickets in the special ‘Champions Lounge’ going for $295.
For the doubleheader at Optus Stadium, the cheapest ticket for a child behind the goals is $29.60, whilst adults can pay the same price if they choose to sit in one of the ‘active fans’ sections of the stadium dedicated to fans of each team.
Who is playing in Perth International Football Cup?
There are four European clubs that are participating in the Perth International Football Cup, three from England and one from France.
English Women’s Super League (WSL) sides Manchester City, West Ham United and Leicester City will be coming down under, allowing the likes of Matildas stars Mary Fowler, Alanna Kennedy, Katrina Gorry and Mackenzie Arnold the opportunity to represent their clubs in their home country.
Jamaican star striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw will also be part of the Man City side, with Aussie fans familiar with her after she represented her country at last year’s World Cup.
The final team is Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), who are the current club of starting Matildas centre back Clare Hunt, with the defender having joined PSG after the World Cup.
Perth International Football Cup draw, dates, schedule
The two semi-finals will be played on Wednesday August 28th and Thursday August 29th, both games kicking off at 6:15 p.m. local time.
The doubleheader will then take place on Sunday September 1st, with the opening game at 2:05 p.m. local time, with the final following on at 5:05 p.m.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | Manchester City vs Leicester City | 8:15 p.m. | HBF Park |
| August 29 | West Ham United vs PSG | 8:15 p.m. | HBF Park |
| September 1 | Loser semi-final 1 vs Loser semi-final 2 | 4:05 p.m. | Optus Stadium |
| September 1 | Winner semi-final 1 vs Winner semi-final 2 | 7:05 p.m. | Optus Stadium |