Italy will be hoping to make it out of the group stage for the second straight World Cup, while Argentina are aiming to advance to the knockout rounds for the first time.
Match preview
Italy are making their fourth appearance at the World Cup after previously featuring at the tournament in 1991,1999 and 2019.
Le Azzurre would have been proud of their performance in France four years ago, as they made their way to the quarter-finals before being beaten by eventual runners-up the Netherlands.
After experiencing a disappointing group stage exit at last year's European Championships, Italy will be hoping to fare better in a competitive World Cup group that contains Argentina, South Africa and Sweden.
Milena Bertolini's side head into the tournament in reasonable form, having won three and drawn one of their last four internationals.
They will also be encouraged by the fact that they have avoided defeat in all of their previous three World Cup openers (W2, D1).
Like their opponents, Argentina are also making their fourth appearance at the World Cup, having previously done so in 2003, 2007 and 2019.
The South Americans are still searching for their first win at the tournament after drawing two and losing seven of their nine World Cup matches.
Argentina, who are ranked 28th in the world, know they will have their work cut out to secure a place in the knockout rounds, with Sweden and Italy sitting inside above them in the FIFA World Rankings.
La Albiceleste have built momentum in the lead-up to the tournament, recording five victories in their last six matches.
With all five of those victories producing clean sheets, Argentina will be hoping to record a shutout at the World Cup for just the second time in their history.
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Sara Gama was a surprise omission from Bertolini's Italy squad, while the injured Martina Rosucci has been ruled out of the tournament.
Martina Lenzini could line up in central defence alongside Elena Linari, while Elisa Bartoli and Lisa Boattin are expected to operate as the two full-backs.
Valentina Giacitini is set to lead the line, and the Roma striker could be joined in the front three by Sofia Cantore and Annamaria Serturini.
As for Argentina, Vanina Correa is set to start in goal, and she is expected to be shielded by the central defensive pairing of Miriam Mayorga and Aldana Cometti.
Mariana Larroquette recently completed a move to the National Women's Soccer League club Orlando Pride, and she will be looking to showcase her goalscoring prowess on Sunday.
The 30-year-old is expected to feature in a front three alongside Florencia Bonsegundo and Estefania Banini, who both play their club football in Spain.
Italy Women possible starting lineup:
Durante; Bartoli, Lenzini, Linari, Boattin; Caruso, Giugliano, Greggi; Cantore, Serturini, Giacinti
Argentina Women possible starting lineup:
Correa; Braun, Mayorga, Cometti, Stabile; Rodriguez, Benitez, Ippolito; Bonsegundo, Banini Larroquette
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