Whether England can live up to their billing as one of the pre-tournament favourites remains to be seen but it should be Denmark and China fighting for second spot in Group D.
GROUP D FIXTURES (times are SAST)
22 July England v Haiti 11:30
22 July Denmark v China 14:00
28 July England v Denmark 10:30
28 July China v Haiti 13:00
1 August China v England 13:00
1 August Haiti v Denmark 13:00
Fifa WOMEN’S RANKINGS
4 – England
13 – Denmark
14 – China
53 – Haiti
GROUP SUMMARY
England head to the World Cup is arguably the best shape they have ever been having been crowned European champions and with a host of match-winners across their squad.
Whether they can live up to their potential under Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman remains to be seen, but the latter led the Netherlands to the final in France four years ago, where they lost to the United States. She will be desperate to turn silver into gold and has the players to do it.
But their build-up has also not been unblemished with a bonus row with the national association that has created a sur mood in the camp.
“Of course, I hope it is solved quickly and before the tournament starts,” Wiegman said. “As a coach, you want it solved. I'm not involved in those discussions, it is something between the players and the FA. The players have not been speaking to me about it.
"They are very focused in training sessions and meetings. I just know it is something that needs to be solved and I hope there will be a quick solution."
Denmark and China will be teams hoping to topple them from first place and each will present a tricky challenge.
The Danes have the excellent Pernille Harder, who recently left Chelsea for Bayern Munich and will know all about this English team and their strengths and weaknesses.
Danish coach Lars Sondergaard has already said he will be leaving his post after this World Cup, so it represents his swansong with the side. His biggest problem is where to deploy the multi-talented Harder, who can perform numerous roles in the team.
"I like the problem – I think that Pernille should be on the ball a lot, but she also has to be on the ball where it where she can make a difference," Sondergaard told Reuters. "I don't think I've met anyone with the football intelligence of Pernille. The good thing now is that we can put her where we need her the most.
“I would like to go through the group stages, and no matter what happens, I would be disappointed if we don't get that step further."
China will be a tricky opponent too and this pool may come down to their clash on July 22, the opener for both, and who can seize the advantage in that moment.
Tiny Haiti are not expected to offer much resistance to any of the sides in the pool as they make their debut on the big stage.
Their qualification was a surprise considering they have never even been past the group stages of their regional CONCACAF competition.
THE SQUADS
ENGLAND
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)
Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Laura Coombs (Manchester City), Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)
Forwards: Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur), Lauren Hemp, (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Katie Robinson (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alessia Russo (Manchester United)
HAITI
Goalkeepers: Nahomie Ambroise (Little Haiti), Lara-Sofia Larco (Georgetown University), Kerly Theus (Miami City)
Defenders: Tabita Joseph (Stade Brestois 29), Kethna Louis (Montpellier), Ruthny Mathurin (Mississippi State), Betina Petit-Frere (Stade Brestois 29), Milan Raquel Pierre-Jerome (Georges Mason University), Chelsea Surpris (Grenoble), Jennyfer Limage (Grenoble), Maudeline Moryl (Grenoble) Joseph Esthericove (Exafoot)
Midfielders: Melchie Dumornay (Lyon), Danielle Etienne (Fordham Rams), Noa Olivia Ganthier (Weston), Sherly Jeudy (Grenoble), Dayana Pierre-Louis (GPSO Issy)
Forwards: Roselord Borgella (Dijon), Roseline Eloissaint (Nantes), Florsie Darlina Joseph (Grenoble), Shwendesky Macelus Joseph (Zenit St Petersburg), Batcheba Louis (FC Fleury), Nerilia Mondesir (Montpellier)
DENMARK
Goalkeepers: Lene Christensen (Rosenborg), Katherin Larsen (Brøndby IF), Maja Bay Østergaard (FC Thy-Thisted Q)
Defenders: Simone Boye (Hammarby IF), Stine Ballisager (Vålerenga), Rikke Sevecke (Everton), Luna Gevitz (Montpellier), Sofie Svava (Real Madrid), Katrine Veje (Everton)
Midfielders: Frederikke Thøgersen (Inter Milan), Karen Holmgaard (Everton), Sofie Junge Pedersen (Juventus), Josefine Hasbo (Harvard Crimson), Sanne Troelsgaard (Reading), Kathrine Møller Kühl (Arsenal), Emma Snerle (West Ham)
Forwards: Signe Bruun (Lyon), Nicoline Sørensen (Everton), Amalie Vangsgaard (PSG), Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich), Janni Thomsen (Vålerenga), Rikke Madsen (North Carolina Courage), Mille Gejl (North Carolina Courage
CHINA
Goalkeepers: Zhu Yu (Shanghai RCB), Xu Huan (Jiangsu Wuxi), Pan Hongyan (Beijing)
Defenders: Wu Haiyan (Wuhan Jianghan University), Yao Wei (Wuhan Jianghan University), Wang Linlin (Shanghai RCB), Gao Chen (CCDZZY W.F.C), Chen Qiaozhu (Guangdong), Li Mengwen (Jiangsu Wuxi), Dou Jiaxing (Jiangsu Wuxi)
Midfielders: Zhang Rui (Wuhan Jianghan University), Yao Lingwei (Wuhan Jianghan University), Gu Yasha (Wuhan Jianghan University), Zhang Xin (Shanghai RCB), Yang Lina (LEVANTE UD), Wu Chengshu (Canberra United), Zhang Linyan (Wuhan Jianghan University), Shen Mengyu (Celtic F.C.)
Forwards: Wang Shanshan (Wuhan Jianghan University), Wang Shuang (Racing Louisville FC), Tang Jiali (Shanghai RCB), Xiao Yuyi (Shanghai RCB), Lou Jiahui (Wuhan Jianghan University)