07 Nov Will the equal pay deal help Australia’s bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup?

Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop believes the landmark equal pay deal will help Australia’s bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

The landmark deal was confirmed on Wednesday with the Matildas and Socceroos to receive an equal 24 per cent share of the revenue generated by the national teams.

In what is a world-first agreement, Gallop hopes FIFA acknowledge Australia’s committment to the women’s game.

“I think one of the things FIFA look at is how seriously does a host nation take women’s football? Is it willing to promote and develop women’s football?” Gallop told SEN’s Whateley.

“I think this is a great flag on the hill for us to send that message to FIFA that if you were to give us the 2023 Women’s World Cup, you would be giving it to a country that’s very serious about women’s football.

“I think a Women’s World Cup would be a wonderful thing for the country.”

Australia is one of eight countries bidding to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea will also be pitching to host the first 32-team tournament.

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Listen to David Gallop’s chat on SEN’s Whateley in the player below