Arsenal women continue to break barriers and achieve historic milestones.
Their latest record-setting attendance at the North London Derby surpassed the crowd numbers of 10 Premier League men’s teams this weekend. This accomplishment shines a spotlight on the surging popularity of women’s football and Arsenal‘s dominance in attracting fans.
Arsenal‘s women’s team enjoyed a momentous victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, witnessed by a remarkable crowd of 60,050 spectators. This Women’s Super League (WSL) fixture smashed attendance records, reaffirming the growing appeal of women’s football in the UK.
The decisive goal came from Alessia Russo, ensuring Arsenal remain in contention for the WSL title.
The match was Arsenal Women’s second consecutive sell-out.
Alessia Russo praises full-capacity Emirates and fan support
“I think it’s massive,” Alessia Russo said after scoring the match-winning goal for Arsenal.
“Us as players love to play in front of as many people as possible and here at Arsenal it feels like everyone is really on board with us and the fact that they come out consistently doesn’t feel weird for it to be a sell-out anymore because that’s just how incredible the fans are and they show up every single week, so it’s massive for women’s football and we’re really paving the way.”
The full-capacity Emirates Stadium provided an electrifying backdrop for the intense showdown between Arsenal and Tottenham, which saw noteworthy performances from Kim Little and Beth Mead.
Manager Jonas Eidevall reflects on building a home for fans
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall expressed his admiration for the record-breaking crowd, stating: “I think we’re creating an environment here where people want to belong and they’re a massive part of doing that, and the team is a massive part of doing that. The club is another part so that’s just beautiful to see and be a little part of.
“Yeah, let’s keep doing that. We have one more game at Emirates left and there is a lot of time, that game is in April. Buy tickets. I think that’s going to sell out.”