Nick Sautner: Eden Park CEO says the FIFA Women's World Cup is tracking to be highest attended women's event - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Eden Park's CEO is confident the FIFA Women's World Cup will draw in the crowds.

FIFA has announced it will give away 20,000 free tickets to the Women's World Cup matches hosted in New Zealand.

Nick Sautner says 1.25 million tickets have been sold so far, and this event is tracking to be the biggest women’s sporting contest in the world.

"The promotion in the last 24 hours- there was huge demand for 20,000 tickets through the Xero promotion."

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