Australia fans were seen going wild in the early hours of the morning in Melbourne during their celebrations of Mathew Leckie’s goal which saw Graham Arnold’s side through to the knock-out stages of the World Cup. The Aussies needed a victory over Denmark to ensure qualification, while France were defeated 1-0 by Tunisia in the other game in Group D.
Leckie’s goal was vital, as without it due to Tunisia’s shock victory over the French the African side would have finished second and ahead of Australia. Arnold’s outfit finished with six points, level with France, but finished second due to their inferior goal difference.
Following their opening 4-1 defeat to France, Australia bounced back with 1-0 wins over Tunisia and then Denmark, keeping clean sheets in both while Leckie and Mitchell Duke’s goals secured the victories.
In the 60th minute on Wednesday, Australia launched a counter attack that saw Leckie fed, he twisted and turned to get past defender Joakim Maehle and then his left-footed finish rolled past Kasper Schmeichel in the Danish goal.
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A draw between Argentina and Poland will see Australia face Robert Lewandowski’s side, unless Saudi Arabia also defeat Mexico in the group’s other game.
Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in their opening game of the tournament in one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history, and have the same amount of points as Lionel Scaloni’s side but sit in third due to goal difference.
Should they claim victory over Mexico while Group C’s other game finish as a draw, Saudi Arabia will surprisingly finish ahead of all three teams and set up a clash with Australia.
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