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Women's World Cup sets crowd records in New Zealand
By Agence France-Presse
Aug 17, 2023 12:00 am

WELLINGTON: The Women's World Cup gave the sport a huge boost in co-hosts New Zealand where new attendance records were set, the head of the country's football governing body said.

Spain's thrilling 2-1 semi-final victory over Sweden on Tuesday was watched by a sellout crowd of 43,217 at Auckland's Eden Park — equaling the highest attendance for a men's or women's match in New Zealand.

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