Under the joint hosting of Australia and New Zealand, the ninth iteration of the prestigious global spectacle marked a historic milestone as it unfolded in the southern hemisphere for the very first time.
The fervor of the local audience experienced a dip when Australia departed from the tournament during the semi-finals.
Nonetheless, the grand total of attendees is set to approach the two million mark, as the final match's enthusiastic crowd of 75,784 gets factored into the overall count.
A single Olga Carmona goal stood as the pivotal difference in an electrifying match where Spain managed to forge the lion's share of the high-quality scoring opportunities.
The vicinity of Stadium Australia in Sydney was transformed into a hub of excitement hours ahead of the kickoff on Sunday.
Vibrant groups of drummers and stilt walkers converged to craft an ambiance reminiscent of a festive carnival.
Both England and Spain marked their inaugural presence in a Women's World Cup final, an event that has eluded them until now.
Meanwhile, England's pursuit of a championship title, a quest that echoes back to their men's tournament victory in 1966, remains ongoing.
The semi-final showdown between Australia and England, which transpired on Wednesday, captured the attention of the viewership, garnering an impressive average of 7.13 million viewers across the networks of the local broadcaster Seven Network.
This milestone shattered previous records and marked a historic pinnacle according to research firm OzTAM, which was established back in 2001.
Anticipation for the Matildas' matches had reached such a fervor that they were completely sold out months ahead of time.
Organizers are optimistic that the cumulative attendance will surpass the 30,000 mark once all 64 matches reach completion.
Reflecting on the prior Women's World Cup in France, which unfolded four years earlier, the event attracted over 1.1 million spectators across 52 matches, boasting an average turnout of 21,756 enthusiastic attendees
New Zealand experienced lower demand, as their team exited during the group stages. FIFA distributed thousands of tickets, and certain matches drew as few as 7,000 attendees. However, the White Ferns' games achieved record-breaking soccer crowds within the nation.