Forty-eight games make up group play at the Women's Football World Cup, but some are more watchable than others.
Here's a handful of notable fixtures over the next couple of weeks:
USA v Vietnam
July 22, Auckland
Just don't mention the war.
Back in the 70s, the Americans suffered a rear military defeat that still leaves a particularly raw wound with a nation used to getting its own way.
There's no telling how much of that nationalism may spill over on the field, when the reigning World Cup champions open their account against their lowest-ranked opponents of Group E.
If you've drawn Vietnam in your office sweepstake, this meeting may provide the goal differential that wins you the booby prize.
New Zealand v Philippines
July 25, Wellington
The Football Ferns have attended five previous tournaments, but have never won a game and never progressed past group stages.
The world 46th-ranked Philippines, making their first appearance at the event, stand as their best chance of breaking that drought.
These two teams met last September, with the Kiwis coming from behind to win 2-1 in California. That was the last time the Ferns won a game.
USA v Netherlands
July 27, Wellington
Somehow, the luck of the draw has pitted the defending champions against the team they defeated for the crown four years ago.
The Dutch are currently ranked ninth in the world and this is one of only three group fixutres between top-10 teams, along with Canada v Australia and France v Brazil.
These two teams also met during the Tokyo Olympics quarter-finals, with the Americans needing a penalty shootout to advance to the semis.
France v Brazil
July 29, Brisbane
At a men's World Cup, this match-up might offer up a tasty final - in fact, this was the trophy game in 1998, when the French prevailed on home soil.
France have won two men's crowns, Brazil five, but neither have enjoyed the same success in women's play.
This is the third of those top-10 encounters, which also occurred in the quarter-finals four years ago, when the French women also prevailed on home soil.
Australia v Canada
July 31, Melbourne
A traditional Commonwealth blockbuster between the host nation and the reigning Olympic gold medallists.
This encounter will likely decide the finishing order in Group B and is one of those other early meetings between top-10 contenders.
The Matildas appear to be building nicely for their home event, with victory over European champions England at London in April, although they lost twice to the Canucks at Brisbane and Sydney last September.
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