(CNN) Having played the highest football match in history and broken the record for playing at the lowest point on earth, a group of footballers are now focusing on another world record -- for the largest number of players to ever play in a single game.

As the Women's World Cup approaches its climax, grassroots nonprofit organization Equal Playing Field is attempting to break its third world record in as many years in a bid to empower women in sport and challenge the inequalities women face in sport, particularly football.

From June 27 to July 1 in Lyon, the French city which will host the World Cup semifinals and finals, it is hoped that over 3,000 men and women of all abilities will participate in the record attempt.

Among those taking part in the five-day non-stop 11-a-side match will be a group of UK female lawmakers and former professionals, such as ex-France midfielder Sandrine Dusang.

The existing record was set in Chile in 2016 and involved 2,357 players playing in a four-day game.

Thanks to Mr Speaker for wishing @UKWPFC well in joining @EPFinitiative to break the @GWR for a female football match. We can't wait to arrive in Lyon & join other women & girls from across the world to break a record but also highlight that inequality still exists in sport — Tracey Crouch (@tracey_crouch) June 26, 2019

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