The stage is set for the eighth Women’s World Cup that kicks off in France on Friday.
A report in the BBC says nearly a million tournament tickets have been sold.
Hosts France meet South Korea at a sold-out Parc des Princes in Friday’s opening game in Paris. England and Scotland face each other in the first match in Group D at Nice on Sunday. They are among the 24 teams taking part.
Defending champions the United States take on Thailand on Tuesday.
Six groups of four teams will compete for the 16 places in the knockout phase, ahead of the final on Sunday (July 7) in Lyon.
