Uruguay and Namibia, two rugby World Cup underdogs, play each other in their own "final" in Lyon, where the victor takes home the trophy and the loser must endure four frustrating years of disappointment.
This match always offered the most realistic chances for both teams to win a game at the tournament because it was placed in the challenging Pool A with the three-time winners New Zealand, the hosts France, and Tier 1 Italy.
And more so for a Namibian team competing in its seventh World Cup and still looking for its first win after 25 losses in as many games.
A further incentive to finally break their World Cup curse is that their best opportunity to win a game four years ago in Japan was destroyed when their match against Canada was postponed due to a typhoon.
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Both the coach and the players need to be made aware of the significance of this game.
"The players know that a game like this and what a win means for the country can change a lot," Coetzee said.
"So tomorrow (Wednesday), we'll set up. There is a lot on the line for us. Therefore, we must get over that last obstacle.
Winning against a Uruguay team that performed well in France will be challenging.
While losing to France (27-12) and Italy (38-17), the South Americans showed some fight despite conceding 219 points overall in their first three games.
Andres Vilaseca, captain of Uruguay, remarked, "Uruguay has only won three games in the history of the Rugby World Cup, and this may add some pressure on our side."
"We must accept this because so many praise our strong showings at this Rugby World Cup.
"We've also received some very kind notes, but the truth is that if we lose to Namibia, this fantastic development won't be confirmed.
It will be a fascinating match because it is a final for both parties and us.
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