Australia faces a stern challenge in Denmark in their final game from group D. The match will take place at the Al Wakrah Sports Complex on 30th November. It will be a battle for a place in the top two spots in Group D, as France is tipped to win the group. Australia, Denmark and France were part of the same group in the previous edition of the FIFA World Cup. They are again pitted together in one group this time. Australia could not qualify for the knockout phase last time, while Denmark and France went through. Australia will battle for revenge and pride this time.
Denmark was held to a 1-1 draw in the 2018 World Cup group stage. Australia and Denmark have won three out of their last five matches, losing two in the process. Australia and Denmark will face a must-win battle, as the winner will likely qualify for the next round of the World Cup.
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FIFA World Cup Official Broadcasting Channels
Australia
Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) will telecast all the FIFA World Cup matches in Australia. The matches will be streamed live on the SBS network. SBS is a free-to-air broadcasting service in Australia and will cover the entire World Cup. One has to create an account on their platform using a name and a valid email address to watch the matches.
Denmark
TV 2 and DR will broadcast the matches of the World Cup in Denmark. The rights will be evenly shared between the two networks. All the FIFA World Cup games will be telecasted live in Danish in the country.
FIFA World Cup Fixture table
DATE | MATCH | STADIUM |
22nd November | Denmark VS Tunisia | Education City Stadium |
23rd November | Al Wakrah Sports Complex | |
26th November | Tunisia VS Australia | Al Wakrah Sports Complex |
27th November | France VS Denmark | Stadium 974 |
30th November | Al Wakrah Sports Complex |
Australia qualified for the World Cup after defeating Peru in a game, leading to a penalty shootout. They have qualified for the World Cup on five consecutive occasions, a remarkable feat for the country. Denmark made it to the semi-finals of the Euros last year and played some impressive football. They will use this as a motivation and stepping stone to rise to the top.
Things to watch out for
- Denmark defeated the world cup holders, France, in their previous match. They won the game 2-0, and this will act as a boost for the team ahead of the competition.
- Christian Eriksen of Denmark, who suffered an unfortunate cardiac arrest in Euros last year, is not fit and in great form. He plays for Manchester United at the club level and is in great touch. He will be very vital for Denmark at the World Cup.
- Australia will resort to a counter-attacking style of play. They will sit back and wait for the perfect moment to counter. They will look to frustrate the opponents.
Table of FIFA World Cup Squads
Denmark
ROLE | PLAYERS |
Goalkeepers | Kasper Schmeichel, Frederick Ronnow, Oliver Christensen. |
Defenders | Andreas Christensen, Simon Kjaer, Jens Larsen, Jannik Verstergaard, Joachim Anderson, Victor Nelsson, Rasmus Kristensen, Joakim Maehle. |
Midfielders | Christian Norgaard, Thomas Delaney, Christian Eriksen, Casper Nielsen, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Jesper Lindstrom. |
Attackers | Robert Skov, Jonas Wind, Andreas Cornelius, Rasmus Hojlund, Andreas Olsen, Martin Braithwaite, Kasper Dolberg. |
Coach | Kasper Hjulmand |
Australia
ROLE | PLAYERS |
Goalkeepers | Maty Ryan, Andrew Redmayne, Mitch Langerak. |
Defenders | Milos Degenek, Trent Sainsbury, Aziz Behich, Joel King, Nathaniel Atkinson, Fran Karacic, Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles. |
Midfielders | Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Ajdin Hrustic, Connor Metcalfe, Cameron Devlin, Riley McGree, Craig Goodwin |
Attackers | Awer Mabil, Mathew Leckie, Martin Boyle, Jamie Maclaren, Adam Taggart, Jason Cummings, Mitchell Duke, Garang Kuol. |
Coach | Graham Arnold. |
The 26-man probable list of players travelling to Qatar for the World Cup is mentioned in the tables above. The final list of both squads will be out by 13th November, the last date to submit the list, according to FIFA.