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Australia are on the verge of emulating the class of 2006 as they stand 90 minutes away from reaching the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in 16 years after beating Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday.
A draw against Denmark will be enough for Graham Arnold's men to progress and become only the second Socceroos side in history to reach the Round of 16 at the tournament.
After a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of France in the opening game, Mitchell Duke's header was the difference against Tunisia as Australia ended a 12-year wait for a World Cup win.
Graham Arnold's Socceroos need a draw against Denmark to progress to the Round of 16
The Socceroos arrive into Wednesday's game with destiny firmly in their hands, while Denmark must win if they are to join defending champions France in the knockout stages.
Ranked No10 in the world, the Danes were held to a stalemate draw by Tunisia and lost 2-1 to a Kylian Mbappe-inspired Les Bleus, a result which left them trailing Australia by a point.
So, with the clash quickly approaching, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know below about the opening game of the 2022 World Cup.
When is Australia vs Denmark?
Australia take on Denmark on Wednesday 30 November, with the game kicking off in the early hours of Thursday Down Under.
Date: Wednesday 30 November
Time: 3pm (UK), 10am (US) and 2am Thursday (Australian Eastern Time)
Mitchell Duke scored the only goal of the game as Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday
How to watch the match
The game between Australia and Denmark will be aired live on BBC Two for UK viewers. If you are looking to stream the game, you can head to BBC iPlayer of the BBC Sport website.
The game will be free to watch for all UK viewers with a TV Licence. Meanwhile, there are plenty of channels broadcasting the game in the US, including Fox Sports 1 in English and Telemundo in Spanish.
Australian viewers can tune into the game via SBS, who will be televising every match during the 2022 World Cup. SBS On Demand will also stream the Australia vs Denmark fixture for those on the move.
UK: BBC and BBC iPlayer
US: Peacock, SiriusXM FC, UFORIA app, Telemundo, Sling, Fox Sports 1
AUS: SBS and SBS On Demand
Andreas Christensen scored Denmark's equaliser in their 2-1 loss to France on Saturday
Where is Australia vs Denmark being played?
Australia's fixture against Denmark will take place at the Al Janoub Stadium - which is located in Al-Wakrah, 17km south of Doha.
The Al Janoub Stadium was designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and has a capacity of 40,000, including a retractable roof.
The stadium will host games from Groups D, G and H, as well as one Round of 16 clash. Both of Australia's first two games at this World Cup have been played at this venue.
Location: Al-Wakrah, Qatar
Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
The state-of-the-art Al Janoub stadium will play host to the Group D match on Tuesday
The venue has hosted both of Australia's first two games at the 2022 World Cup
Group D table
France top Group D with six points have already qualified for the Round of 16 after beating Denmark 2-1 on Saturday, while Australia's 1-0 win over Tunisia put the Socceroos in second place.
Denmark are third with two points, with Tunisia bottom of the group heading into the final round of games with one
