After one month, 16 nations, and 30 games, it is less than one week until the next Rugby League World Cup winner is crowned.
Australia and Samoa will go head-to-head to find out who can arise to the occasion.
Entering the final both nations have had a separate journey as they get ready to battle it out against their opposition.
These are the three key match-ups that will help define the winner of the Rugby League World Cup final.
3. Reagan Campbell-Gillard vs Junior Paulo
The battle of the front-row will be between Paramatta Eels teammates Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Junior Paulo. The club teammates will put their friendship aside as they look to lead their forward pack into battle against one another.
Campbell-Gillard has a lot to prove after a disappointing performance against New Zealand, where he was only on the field for 32 minutes. Known for being consistent at prop, he struggled against the strong physical Kiwis forward pack. Although he was able to get the last laugh, advancing into the final.
He knows what to expect from his NSW Blues brother, so his insight will be valuable to the rest of his teammates. Despite not playing the most minutes he has average 78 running metres and a 94.9% success rate in his tackles
Samoa's captain Junior Paulo will once again lead the forward pack with his tenacity, physicality in defence and hard running in the attack. In two must-win games against Tonga and England, he played over 60 minutes of football. This is quite unusual for a prop, but in each minute he played his heart out.
He has been an efficient tackler in defence, making 126 at a 94% success rate. His stats get better in attack, making 13 tackle busts and averaging 121 running metres a game. If Samoa get close to the try-line, you will almost certainly see Paulo receive the ball as no defenders can stop him from close range.
