Football fans up early for Sydney bridge march

Thousands of football fans marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of the lead-up to the Women's World Cup 2023.

Students from Sydney Japanese International School participated in FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™️ Sydney Harbour Bridge Unity Celebration on June 25, 2023. Credit: Sydney Japanese International School

People participate during a Unity Celebration event on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Sunday, June 25, 2023, as part of the lead up to the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament. Australia and New Zealand will co-host the women's World Cup starting on July 20. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) Source: AP / Rick Rycroft/AP

There's less than a month now until the biggest event in women's sport kicks off in Australia.

And the anticipation got people out of bed before the sunrise on Sunday.

Walking, jumping and dancing their way across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, crowds from all over the world celebrated women's football.

As Japanese supporters, students from Sydney Japanese International School participated in the parade.

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