There will be a new name on the trophy as England and Spain battle it out for the right to be crowned World Cup champions.
It hasn't been plain sailing for either, but they're in the showpiece - and here's how they got there.
SPAIN
Solid start ended emphatically by Japan
Spain cruised through their opening two group games, with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica followed by a 5-0 drubbing of Zambia which safely secured a passage through to the knockout stages. But, in their final group game came a surprise 4-0 loss to Japan, with three first-half goals preceding Mina Tanaka's 82nd-minute effort.
After eight goals in two games, conceding none, few would have predicted such a comprehensive loss for Spain in their final group game. The defeat prompted changes, the most notable of which was goalkeeper Cata Coll replacing Misa Rodriguez.
Switzerland brushed aside
Switzerland next up looked a tougher challenge but they were no match for the Spaniards, who scored five on their way to victory. Aitana Bonmati's opener five minutes into the contest was cancelled out in unbelievable fashion when Laia Codina's backpass rifled past Coll to make it 1-1.
But Spain's procession resumed with three more first-half goals, with Alba Redondo and Bonmati breaking through, before Codina put one into the right net. Jennifer Hermoso added a fifth to secure victory in style.
Extra-time for Netherlands
The quarter-finals threw up a tricky tie against the Netherlands, who had scored 11 goals prior to this game, and Spain had to work to ensure their place in the semi-finals for the first time in their history.
Dominating possession and attempts, Spain battered down the Dutch door and looked like they had their all-important winner in the 81st minute when Mariona Caldente scored from the penalty spot after a handball VAR review.
However, Stefanie van der Gragt's equaliser in stoppage time sent the game to extra time, during which Salma Paralluelo secured their place in the last four in stunning fashion.
Late heartbreak for Sweden
Sweden, who earlier knocked out reigning and defending champions United States came into the semi-final with all the momentum but that did not deter Spain as a game of few big chances sparked to light in the final 10 minutes.
Vilda's team found the opener in the 81st minute through Paralluelo's drilled effort from close range but Sweden thought they had sent the game to extra-time when Rebecka Blomqvist expertly finished past Coll to make it 1-1 in the 88th minute.
However, just one minute later, Spain regained their advantage as Olga Carmona rifled Spain into the final.
ENGLAND
Top of Group D
England took their time to catch fire in this tournament, but despite a lacklustre start they emerged from Group D with three wins from three.
Georgia Stanway's re-taken penalty was just enough to beat tournament debutants Haiti in an unimpressive opening match in Brisbane, and it was another narrow win as Lauren James’ strike proved the difference in a 1-0 victory over Denmark in the second fixture.
But things clicked in the final fixture as James inspired a 6-1 rout of China, scoring two and setting up others for Alessia Russo and Lauren Hemp, with Chloe Kelly and Rachel Daly also on the scoresheet.
James sees red as Nigeria stand firm
As well as James had played against China, she let herself and her team down badly in the first knockout fixture with a needless late red card for a stamp on Michelle Alozie. James’ outburst illustrated England’s frustration as Nigeria stood firm for 120 minutes. It would eventually go to a penalty shootout after a stalemate, with Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick as England won 4-2, surviving a major scare.
Coming from behind against Colombia
England made hard work of seeing off Colombia 2-1, falling behind late in the first half when Leicy Santos beat Mary Earps with a neat lob. But Hemp poked in an equaliser six minutes into time added on at the end of the first half and Arsenal striker Russo got what proved to be the winner just after the hour.
Seeing off the hosts
England faced a hostile atmosphere in Sydney as they took on the Matildas on their home turf, but Ella Toone silenced Stadium Australia when she drilled the ball into the top corner in the 36th minute. Australia started the second half well and got their reward with a fine finish from Sam Kerr just after the hour, but England regrouped, with Hemp punishing a defensive error to get on to Mille Bright’s long ball in the 71st minute before Russo wrapped up the win late on.
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