FIFA World Cup 2022: Leckie strikes Australia shocked Denmark to reach World Cup Last 16 round, player ratings.

Mathew Leckie's fantastic solo finish goal earned Australia a spot in the World Cup round of 16 for the first time in 16 years after defeating (And Eliminating) Denmark 1-0 final scores.

France's victory over the Danes secured Les Bleus' spot in the last 16 of the World Cup, while the Socceroos triumphed over Tunisia to jump into second.

Socceroos ensured they reach the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 2006, when a star-

Australia was aware that, should Tunisia defeat France, they would join Group D champions France in the knockout rounds, while Denmark needed to win to have any chance of moving on.

Denmark controlled the first period, but due to their inability to score, Australia was on track to advance until Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia gave the world champions the lead.

Until Leckie weaved into the Danes' area and finished past Kasper Schmeichel (60), that goal had temporarily moved Tunisia into second place in Group D. However, a tenacious defensive effort made sure it was not given up.

World Cup 2022 Fantasy football : Australia vs Denmark, Player ratings.

Australia 11 (4-4-2): Ryan 7, Degenek 7, Souttar 8, Rowles 7, Behich 7, Leckie 8, Irvine 6, Mooy 6, Goodwin 7, Duke 7, McGree 7....

Subs: Wright 7, Maclaren 7, Hrustic 7, Baccus 7.

Manager: Graham Arnold - 8/10 -

Denmark 11 (3-4-1-2): Schmeichel 6, Kristensen 6, Andersen 6, Christensen 6, Maehle 5, Hojbjerg 6, Jensen 6, Skov Olsen 6, Eriksen 6, Lindstrom 5, Braithwaite 5....

Subs: Dolberg 5, Damsgaard 5, Cornelius 5, Skov 6, Bah 6.

Manager: Kasper Hjulmand - 5/10 -

Player of the match - Harry Souttar (Australia)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Australia 1-0 Denmark, Opta Key Stats.

Australia have won consecutive World Cup matches for the first time, while progressing from the group stages of the competition for just the second time in six tournament appearances (also 2006).

Denmark have been eliminated at the group stages of the World Cup for just the second time (also 2010), while this is the first time they've lost consecutive group stage games at the tournament.

Australia are the third team to progress from the first round group stage of the World Cup having both lost and conceded 4+ goals in their opening match of the tournament, after Yugoslavia in 1990 and Ukraine in 2006.

Australia have kept a clean sheet in consecutive World Cup matches for the first time. Indeed, they'd kept just one clean sheet in their first 17 matches in the competition before this run.

Goalkeeper Mat Ryan both made (39) and completed (24) more passes than any other Australia player against Denmark.

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