It may seem like a lifetime ago when Scotland's men sealed qualification for their first World Cup finals since 1998, but now the build-up begins in earnest.
The first of three confirmed warm-ups takes place on Saturday as fellow finalists Japan come to Hampden Park.
Steve Clarke has named his squad, but four months have passed since Scotland last played and form and fitness will have fluctuated in that time.
How the head coach might approach it is anyone's guess, but what would you do if you were him?
Choose your XI and formation
The squad is largely settled, albeit teenage winger Findlay Curtis gets a maiden call after joining Kilmarnock on loan from Rangers.
Billy Gilmour, Tommy Conway, Dominic Hyam, Ross McCrorie and Nathan Patterson have been restored, with Aaron Hickey, Ben Gannon-Doak, Lawrence Shankland and Craig Gordon among those missing out after injuries.
So is this time to experiment, or is it a case of adding caps to an experienced bunch and valuable game time for a few regulars who are not starting at their clubs?
How would you approach the game?
Deliver your team talk
Of course, it's not just about the formation and how Scotland approach it against a side ranked 19th in the world - 19 places above Clarke's men.
Japan are a high-energy team, who qualified for the World Cup with three games to spare and came from 2-0 down to beat Brazil in a friendly in October.
The visitors may rest players for their trip to face England at Wembley a few days later, but this represents a tough test for Scotland.
So what would your message be for the players?
