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The group stages are in the rearview mirror and Vera Pauw's Republic of Ireland squad have already been welcomed home but for the 16 teams left standing in Australia and New Zealand, it's time for the unforgiving gauntlet of the knockout rounds and it all kicks off on Saturday.
AUCKLAND : As the Women's World Cup enters the business stage when the last 16 kicks off on Saturday, the surprises and shocks in the group stage have thrown up some mouth-watering fixtures, starting with the clash of former champions Norway and Japan.
SYDNEY : While Spain were reeling after their 4-0 rout by Japan in their final group game at the Women's World Cup this week, coach Jorge Vilda said rather than brushing the painful loss off, they studied it from every possible angle.
SYDNEY : Switzerland kept a clean sheet through the group stage of the Women's World Cup but only scored two goals through three games, and so coach Inka Grings said La Nati have worked intensively this week on the offensive part of their game.
Norway coach Hege Riise said injured striker Ada Hegerberg is responding well in training ahead of their Women's World Cup last-16 game against Japan but the team has a luxury of options up front with Sophie Roman Haug also in the running to start.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from being the youngster soaking up information on the Canadian men's basketball team.
Group play in the Women's World Cup is over, with nations 16 through to the knockout rounds.
Check out all the fixtures and venues for the 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, including the knockout bracket.