Moment to Remember

Jordan Bindley preparing for the big moment.

Last Thursday, it wasn't just the Matildas who showed the world what they're capable of, it was a group of young Aboriginal women.

Performing in front of a whopping 75,000-plus crowd at Stadium Australia, 14 young Indigenous leaders took to the stage to perform the Welcome to Country for the opening game of the Matildas' campaign in the Women's World Cup.

Among them were Jordan Bindley and Eva Nott, two local students from Catherine McAuley in Westmead.

Speaking to Parra News, 14-year-old Jordan said she couldn't believe it when she found out she would be involved in the Welcome to Country performance for one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

A group of young Aboriginal women performed the Welcome to Country at the Women's World Cup last week.

"I heard FIFA World Cup and I was like 'oh my goodness', it was just so surreal," she said.

"I couldn't believe it that I was going to be performing at one of the biggest ceremonies."

Jordan described the experience of performing the Welcome to Country in front of such a packed stadium as "amazing".

"It was a great atmosphere, it was amazing. It was pretty nerve-wracking at first, just with the nerves and excitement," she said.

"When we were walking out, when we got off the bus, I've never seen so many people wanting to watch FIFA."

The Welcome to Country was shown in full on Optus Sport, as well as in many other countries around the world.

Stadium Australia is hosting Women's World Cup matches.

It was a great moment for Jordan who felt proud that she was able to celebrate First Nations culture on such a huge scale.

"I felt a connection to my culture, it felt like my ancestors from up above were watching me," she said.

"I feel like people should be educated [about] us, and other Indigenous people from around the world. I feel like all of us can get a better knowledge of what it is like to be an Indigenous person from their perspective."

Jordan's experience was made all the more special with the Matildas winning their first game in the Women's World Cup against the Republic of Ireland.

And although she was "pretty sad" she didn't get to see football star Sam Kerr play in person, she said she thought the Matildas played really well and was glad to see them get the win.