Lights and action mark a major FIFA Women's World Cup milestone

1 min read 21 July 2022

The Host Cities of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ were lit up today as the landmark of 'One Year to Go' was marked in spectacular style.

A Unity Pitch on Barangaroo Reserve in Sydney/Gadigal was also unveiled by FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura to celebrate the occasion.

Check out some of the best images from a memorable day Down Under as excitement continues to build ahead of this historic global showpiece.

Adelaide Convention Centre is lit up during the FIFA Women's World Cup "One Year To Go" event on July 19, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images for FIFA)

The 'Brisbane Sign' at Southbank is seen during FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 'Unity Lights' event on July 16, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images for FIFA)

Unity lights activation during FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 'One Year To Go' event at Flinders Street Station on July 20, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Getty Images for FIFA)

The LED tower at Yagan Square displays graphics to celebrate the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 'One Year To Go' event on July 20, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images for FIFA)

Sydney Harbour Bridge is illuminated to mark the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup's One Year to Go milestone.

Following on from the events in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa, New Zealand and Sydney/Gadigal, Australia, iconic locations such as the Harbour Bridge and Sky Tower in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau, and Parliament buildings in Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara, as well as locations in Melbourne/Naarm, Brisbane/Meaanjin, Adelaide/Tarntanya, Perth/Boorloo and Dunedin/ Ōtepoti were lit up to celebrate ‘One Year to Go’ until the biggest competition in women’s football comes to the Southern Hemisphere.

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