In the blink of an eye, the semifinals of the ASEAN Women's Championship -- officially known as the ASEAN MSIG Serenity Cup -- are here.
Just last Wednesday, the tournament kicked off with eight teams -- Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Australia U-23, Cambodia and Timor-Leste -- having high hopes of establishing themselves as the latest queens of Southeast Asian football.
Following eight days of riveting action, the group stage has concluded and it is time for the business end of the tournament.
The final matches in Groups A and B took place on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. While the two teams from Group A were already confirmed from the previous round of games, there was plenty of final-day drama in Group B.
Here, we look at how each team has qualified for the final four.
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Group tiebreakers
Group points
Points from game(s) between the tied teams
Goal difference from game(s) between the tied teams
Goals scored from game(s) between the tied teams
If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams were still tied, all head-to-head criteria above were reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams
Overall group goal difference
Overall group goals scored
If only two teams are level and have played each other in the final group game, a penalty shootout determines places
Disciplinary points (Yellow card: -1 point; indirect red card: -3 points; direct red card: -3 points)
Drawing of lots
GROUP A
Wednesday, Aug. 6
Thailand 7-0 Indonesia
Vietnam 6-0 Cambodia
Saturday, Aug. 9
Cambodia 0-7 Thailand
Indonesia 0-7 Vietnam
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Vietnam 1-0 Thailand
Indonesia 1-1 Cambodia
After just two games played, Thailand and Vietnam were already safely through to the semis.
Dominant starts for both saw Thailand rack up back-to-back 7-0 victories, while Vietnam notched just one less goal on 13 while having conceded none as well.
It should come as no surprise they emerged as the frontrunners in Group A given the Thais are the tournament's record four-time champions, while Vietnam are the next most-successful team with three titles to their names.
While Thailand have been driven by a young and exciting core, with just one player in their squad above the age of 23, Vietnam are looking formidable for their vast experience -- boasting two centurions and seven other players with over 50 caps, including several who have featured at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
As the Group A action concluded on Tuesday, it was Vietnam who secured top spot with a 1-0 victory over the Thais, while Cambodia and Indonesia will both at least have a point to show for their efforts after drawing 1-1 -- although it is the Cambodians who finish in third place given their superior goal difference.
GROUP B
Thursday, Aug. 7
Myanmar 2-1 Australia U-23
Philippines 7-0 Timor-Leste
Sunday, Aug. 10
Timor-Leste 0-3 Myanmar
Australia U-23 1-0 Philippines
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Philippines 1-1 Myanmar
Australia U-23 9-0 Timor-Leste
When Myanmar's opening 2-1 win over Australia U-23 was followed by Philippines claiming an emphatic 7-0 triumph over Timor-Leste, Group B initially looked like it was going be straightforward -- and understandably so, given the two victors from the opening action were the top seeds.
But as Australia U-23 grabbed a surprise victory over defending champions Philippines on Sunday, the qualification picture was thrown wide open.
As the only team in Group B left with a perfect record, Myanmar had the luxury of going into Wednesday's clash against the Filipinas knowing a draw would be enough to see them advance in top spot.
Meanwhile, Philippines had to win to stand any chance and, with Australia U-23 expected to see off the Timorese, there was even a prospect of a three-way tie at the summit, which would then have to be decided by head-to-head record -- which would have gone down to head-to-head goal difference in the event they all had a victory each against one another.
Timor-Leste were not completely out of it either although they required a minor miracle -- needing to beat Australia U-23, hope Myanmar defeated Philippines, while also securing a 16-goal turnaround in what would have been a three-way tie for second spot.
Ultimately, it was not so complicated.
With Myanmar getting the 1-1 draw they needed, it was them who finished top.
And with Australia U-23 emphatically beating Timor-Leste 9-0, they are also advancing as runners-up while Philippines' title defence is over with a meek group-stage exit