The Pacific nation was officially confirmed as the host of the tournament over a year ago after world football’s governing body agreed to let the country host all matches in capital city Port Moresby.

There were concerns that the country may be stripped of the event due to sub-standard facilities outside of the capital but the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) addressed FIFA’s fears and were given the all clear.

Two years ago in the Canadian city of Montreal, Germany defeated Nigeria 1-0 in the final through a goal from Lena Petermann in extra time.

The Germans will be hoping to emulate that tournament over the coming three weeks and the squad boasts no less than five players from the side crowned champions at this level two years ago, in Rieke Dieckmann, Jennifer Gaugigl, Madeline Gier, Rebecca Knaak and Joelle Wedemeyer.

Group stage action officially begins tomorrow, although Germany do not get their campaign underway until Monday (November 14) when they take on Venezuela at the National Football Stadium.

Joining those two teams in Group D are Mexico and South Korea who meet each other immediately after.

The hosts take on Brazil in tomorrow's opening day of action while Sweden and North Korea will also clash in Group A.

France secured the bronze medal two years ago courtesy of a 3-2 win over the North Koreans.

Marion Romanelli, Onema Geyoro, Juliane Gathrat, Delphine Cascarino and Cindy Perrault all featured for France when they won the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Azerbaijan four years ago and they will be hoping to make the step up successfully in this tournament.

They will open their campaign against the United States in Group C on Thursday (November 17).

The Americans, three-time champions, are led by 18-year-old forward Mallory Pugh who played and scored at the recent Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in Rio de Janeiro.

Ghana and New Zealand complete Group C while Spain, Canada, Japan and Nigeria will contest Group B.

Group stage action is set to run until November 21 before the quarter-finals take place on November 24 and 25.

The semi-finals are scheduled for November 29 before the world champion will be crowned in the final on December 3.

Three other venues will also be used alongside the National Stadium - the Sir John Guise Stadium, the PNG Football Stadium and Bava Park.