- Title: Sydney turns Oranje as Dutch fans party at South Africa game
- Date: 6th August 2023
- Summary: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (AUGUST 6, 2023) (REUTERS) NETHERLANDS NATIONAL TEAM MASCOT, AN ORANGE LION NAMED KIKI DANCING ALONG WITH SAMBA DANCER VARIOUS OF DANCING MAN BEATING DRUM DRUMMERS MAN BEATING DRUM VARIOUS OF DANCING WHILE DUTCH FANS WATCH ON VARIOUS OF LARGE ORANGE FLAG, READING: "#THE ORANJE BEAT" VARIOUS OF DANCING WHILE DUTCH FANS WATCH ON LARGE ORANGE FLAG, READING: "#THE ORANJE BEAT" VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CHANTING: "HOLLAND" MASCOT POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPH WITH FANS FANS WALKING UP STEPS TOWARDS STADIUM FANS WALKING INTO THE STADIUM VARIOUS OF THREE SOUTH AFRICAN FANS DANCING AND SINGING VARIOUS OF A DUTCH SUPER FAN POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN FANS
- Embargoed: 20th August 2023 03:22
- Keywords: Banyana Banyana FIFA FIFA Women's World Cup Netherlands Netherlands vs South Africa South Africa Women's World Cup fans orange oranje supporters
- Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
- City: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
- Country: Australia
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Sport,World Cup
- Reuters ID: LVA001261306082023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Festive Dutch and South African supporters sung and danced their way to the Sydney Football Stadium ahead of their FIFA Women's World Cup last 16 encounter on Sunday (August 6).
The Netherlands meet South Africa in Sydney in an early afternoon kick-off with the winner setting up a quarter-final clash against Spain who eased past Switzerland on Saturday night 5-1.
The Netherlands topped Group E ahead of the two-time defending champion U.S. side, while 'Banyana Banyana' finished as Group G runners up following a dramatic 3-2 win over Italy.
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