Denmark fans mourn as Australia join France in knockout stage of 2022 FIFA World Cup

Denmark fans mourn as Australia join France in knockout stage of 2022 FIFA World Cup

Denmark fans wore mourning look as the Danes crashed out of Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup after suffering a narrow defeat to Australia.Denmark fans mourn as Australia join France in knockout stage of 2022 FIFA World Cup

Denmark lost 0-1 to Australia in Group D World Cup match played at Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar.

France and Australia qualified to the knockout stage with 6 points a piece, while Tunisia also crashed out of the competition after amassing 4 (four) points with the 1-0 win over the World Champions, France.

Denmark is heading home with only 1 (one) group point. They got 30 goals and nine wins in qualifying rounds yet failed to win a game in Qatar and scored just once, finishing bottom of Group D.

Mathew Lockie scored for Australia in 60th minute of the second half of the match with an assist from Riley McGree, while Tunisian veteran Captain, Wahbi Khazri, scored for the Cathage Eagles in 58th minute of the second half of the match played at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar.

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Match Referee Matt Conger cancelled Antoine Griezman’s 90th minute equalizer for France after VAR check.

Graham Arnold becomes the first Australia manager to qualify for the knockouts since Guus Hiddink in 2006.

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