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FIFA World Cup: In a day of upsets Australia shock Denmark to qualify for knockout stage

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FIFA World Cup: In A Day Of Upsets Australia Shock Denmark To Qualify For Knockout Stage

By IANS News December 01, 2022 • 09:53 AM View: 452

A second half goal from Mathew Leckie helped Australia pull off a shocking 1-0 win over Denmark and reach the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years.

At the Janoub Stadium, Australia defended their 1-0 goal with some last-ditch defending to finish with six points from three matches, for one loss and two wins, the same number of wins and points as France. The defending champions however finished as group leaders ahead of Australia on account of a better goal difference, incidentally Australia had lost to France 4-1 in their opening group match.

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