World number 25 Colombia are by far the lowest ranked among the quarter-finalists but captain Catalina Usme insists they can go all the way.
Former finalists Brazil are usually the top South American team at the tournament but Colombia have stolen their thunder.
Colombia failed to qualify for the 2019 Women's World Cup in France but have been building for the current showpiece for years by investing in youth.
Saturday's quarter-final at Stadium Australia should produce another electric atmosphere, pitting the Colombian supporters against Sydney's big community of English immigrants and expats.
Abadia said Colombian fans' excitement was justified.
Persons:
Catalina Usme, Carolina Arias, Lorena Bedoya, Read, Usme, Nelson Abadia, Linda Caicedo, Ana Maria Guzman, Guzman, We've, Abadia, Ian Ransom, Miral
Organizations:
Soccer Football, FIFA, South, Jamaica, Brazil, Copa America, Real, Colombian, Thomson
Locations:
New Zealand, Colombia, Jamaica, Melbourne, Australia, Lorena Bedoya Durango, MELBOURNE, England, Germany, Colombian, Brazil, France, Real Madrid