Women’s World Cup final: Laura Wolvaardt speaks about Crowd being the second opponent for South Africa

Edited By : Krishnakant Kukreti | Nov 02, 2025, 08:13 AM IST

Published On Nov 02, 2025, 08:13 AM IST

Last UpdatedNov 02, 2025, 08:13 AM IST

With the stadium being filled with Indian fans from start to end, South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt has said this will post a massive pressure on the team.

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South Africa will be up against an Indian team that will not be just chasing their first World Cup title ever, along with their first win over the Proteas in the tournament since 2005, but also against a stadium that is going to be packed to the brim with a crowd cheering for the Women in Blue.

“It’s going to be a very tough game with the whole crowd behind India, probably a sold-out stadium. It’s going to be a very exciting opportunity, but at the same time, it puts a lot of pressure on them (India) as well,” Wolvaardt told the media here on Saturday.

“They have the whole country behind them and are sort of expected to win. It’s going to be a really big crowd — probably the biggest crowd that a lot of our girls have not played in front of — a lot of eyeballs on the game, a lot of added pressure,” she added.