2023 Women's World Cup: Australia bid includes Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium as a key component

By James Gardiner
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:37am, first published June 25 2020 - 8:30am
CROWDED HOUSE: The Matildas celebrate a goal in the 5-0 rout of Vietnam in an Olympic qualifier in Newcastle in March. McDonald Jones Stadium would be one of 13 stadiums used if the joint Australia-New Zealand bid win the rights to host the 2023 women's World Cup. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
CROWDED HOUSE: The Matildas celebrate a goal in the 5-0 rout of Vietnam in an Olympic qualifier in Newcastle in March. McDonald Jones Stadium would be one of 13 stadiums used if the joint Australia-New Zealand bid win the rights to host the 2023 women's World Cup. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

NEWCASTLE is in line to host up to four games, including the play-off for third, and the region could be the home base for two countries if the Trans-Tasman bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is successful.

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