Australia beat Denmark to enter the round of 16

* Scorer: Matthew Leckie 60'

With only one point after the first two rounds, Denmark did everything in their power in this match to squeeze through the narrow door to win tickets. But the result that the team that surprised the world when it reached the Euro semi-finals received at Al Janoub, Qatar was just a defeat.

Matthew Leckie became Australia's hero, with a beautiful technique that eliminated two red-shirt defenders and then finished goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel with a pinball into the bottom corner of the far post, scoring the only goal of the game in the minute. 60.

Winning 1-0, Australia has the same 6 points to follow France - the team also has 6 points, but ranks first in Group D thanks to its superior sub-index - into the round of 16. This is the first time since 16 years that the kangaroo team goes on to a World Cup final. Between the knockout rounds in Germany 2006 and Qatar 2022, Australia always participated in the World Cup but could not make it past the group stage.

Coach Graham Arnold's team will know their next opponent in the round of 16 at Al Wakrah Stadium on December 5 after Group C - containing Argentina, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Mexico - plays the last leg at dawn. this morning 12/1.

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