The two nations are hosting the FIFA World Cup, men's or women's, for the first time, and they have lived up to expectations.There have been over 2 million tickets sold to date.
And international viewing figures are hitting record numbers. In New Zealand, almost 40% of the general population tuned in to watch their team in the very first game.After a mesmerising opening ceremony in Auckland, co-hosts New Zealand kicked off the tournament with a historic 1-0 win over Norway.
At the same time, Australia completed a dream opening day for Oceania as they beat Ireland by the same scoreline.The group stage was full of twists and turns.
Previous cup winners Germany's elimination was a shock to many. As were favourites Brazil and Canada, who were also both knocked out.