Tonight’s attendance is 76,798 - and I’m fairly certain that is a new record for the Matildas, folks.

During the World Cup they could only fit 75,784 people into Accor Stadium, which was previously the biggest crowd in Matildas history … and that number above is clear of it by about 1000.

This is, therefore, officially the biggest crowd the Matildas have ever played in front of. Ever.

And it’s a Monday night in June for a friendly.

I think that’s what they call the Matildas effect.

Australia 2-0 China, 77 minutes