While his shattered players attempt to get to grips with letting a golden opportunity slip at the Asian Cup, coach Graham Arnold has to turn his focus to what comes next for the Socceroos.
That could include the end of some players' international careers.
Australia suffered a dramatic 2-1 extra-time loss to South Korea in the quarter-finals after throwing away a 1-0 lead deep in regular time on Friday (Saturday AEDT) in Doha.