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England's route to Women's World Cup final explained: How Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses can reach the last two of the tournament

England will be looking to win the Women's World Cup for the first time but face a tricky path to the final.

The Lionesses' first game is scheduled to take place on Saturday, when they face Haiti.

They will be without Leah Williamson for the tournament after she ruptured her ACL during Arsenal's clash with Manchester United back in April. In her absence, Chelsea's Millie Bright has been named captain but has barely played a match since undergoing minor knee surgery in March.

While Sarina Wiegman will be without the likes of Williamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby, they will still fancy their chances at this year's tournament in Australia and New Zealand following their Euro 2022 final win against Germany.