The Asian Football Confederation will have at least one representative in the knockout stages of a Fifa World Cup held in Asia once again.

Australia beat Denmark 1-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup for the second time in their history on Tuesday

A 60th-minute goal from Mathew Leckie secured a battling win for Australia, who advanced to the knockout rounds after finishing second in Group D behind reigning champions France.

A second-string France were beaten 1-0 by Tunisia in their final group game on Tuesday but topped the standings on goal difference.

Fifa World Cup: Australia beat Denmark to secure last-16 spot; Tunisia claim famous win over France

The @Socceroos have reached the #FIFAWorldCup Round of 16 for the first time in 16 years 👏

Unbelievable footage of the celebrations in @FedSquare 💚💛pic.twitter.com/CQN2dTTqWU

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) November 30, 2022

so australia didn’t make the knockouts of a cricket world cup this year, but have made it in a football world cup! #FIFAWorldCup

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) November 30, 2022

AUSTRALIA LEAP OVER DENMARK AND INTO THE KNOCKOUTS 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/AxeHVqD2QG

— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 30, 2022

So happy for Australia. A team, like United States, who face opponents on the field, while striving to grow football’s profile in their homeland. Incredible achievement to emerge from this group and head into knockout…

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