Overview

• Ellie Kildunne starts after clearing injury concerns, with Megan Jones and Jess Breach set for a sixth consecutive start of the tournament.
• Head coach John Mitchell kept faith with the semi-final lineup, stressing a commitment to “staying in our process” over late tactical changes.
• The final is confirmed as a sell-out with about 82,000 at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, marking a new high-water mark for the women’s game.
• England enter as world No. 1 on a record 32-match winning streak and are bidding for a third world title.
• Canada, ranked No. 2 after defeating New Zealand in the semi-finals, have partly financed their campaign through nearly C$1 million in crowdfunding.