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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Mike Hytner

Matildas’ Olympic qualifier moved to bigger stadium due to soaring demand for tickets

Australia will play the Philippines in an Olympic qualifying match that has been moved from HBF Park to the bigger Optus Stadium.
Australia will play the Philippines in an Olympic qualifying match in Perth that has been moved from HBF Park to the bigger Optus Stadium. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Soaring demand for Matildas tickets has prompted Football Australia to move a crucial Olympic qualifier in October to a larger stadium as interest in the World Cup semi-finalists shows no sign of abating.

Tony Gustavsson’s side are due to play three matches in Perth as part of the qualifying tournament for the Games in Paris next year. They have been drawn in Group A alongside the Philippines, Iran and Taiwan.

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