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FIFA World Cup 2022: Australia Reach Round Of 16 With Victory Over Denmark

It is Australia’s first time in the knockout stage since 2006, the only other time they advanced out of the group stage.

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Australia's Mathew Leckie celebrates after scoring a goal against Denmark.
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Australia advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup, beating favored Denmark 1-0 Wednesday on Mathew Leckie’s 60th-minute goal. (More Football News | Points Table)

It is Australia’s first time in the knockout stage since 2006, the only other time they advanced out of the group stage.

Leckie took a pass just around the center circle and moved in and around a Danish defender, eventually lacing a left-footed shot that beat goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel diving to his left.

Australia finished with six points in Group D.

The World Cup proved to be a major disappointment for Denmark after reaching the semifinals in the 2020 European Championship. They slogged through a 0-0 draw in their opening match with Tunisia and then recovered in a 2-1 loss against France.

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The Danes attacked from the start against Australia, but could never break through with the Socceroos.

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