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Socceroos have launched into wild celebrations right across the the country as Graham Arnold's underdog team made history with their World Cup win over Denmark in Qatar.
Written off as one of the worst Socceroos sides to ever compete at the World Cup, Arnold and his team silenced their doubters in spectacular fashion on Thursday morning, with their 1-0 victory over Denmark sealing their place in the last-16.
It is a feat that only the 'golden generation' of 2006 have managed to accomplish, when a side that boasted Tim Cahill, Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell were knocked out by Italy in Germany.
The party has well and truly started across Australia after their victory over Denmark
A number of fans spilled out onto George Street in Sydney and let a flare off on Thursday
Fans gather and sing 'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie' to the tune of The Name of the Game
Australia can go one further this time around when they meet either Poland, Argentina, Mexico or Saudi Arabia in a match that will grip the nation on Sunday morning.
But for now it's party time across Australia, with fans sharing clips of themselves going absolutely berserk during wild scenes in the early hours of Thursday.
Pubs and clubs around the country had their licensing laws relaxed so supporters could enjoy a beer or two at a time when the venues are normally shut - and Aussies definitely took advantage of the opportunity.
At a bar on George Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD, fans were seen hugging and jumping in the air on the road as the full time whistle was blown and Australia's World Cup campaign continued.
Meanwhile, at a pub believed to be in Western Sydney, one fan is heard imploring the referee to 'blow your whistle you f****** c***' and when the official duly obliges, the whole venue leaps out of their seats and celebrates wildly.
Thousands of supporters turned out at Federation Square for the big game on Thursday, leading some to joke the area should be renamed Federation Flare
There were scenes of sheer pandemonium in Melbourne after Mathew Leckie's winning strike in the 60th minute
In Adelaide, fans climbed atop tables and took off their Socceroos jerseys and swung them around their heads in scenes of sheer pandemonium as the Australians made the impossible possible.
Back in Sydney, fans spilled out of bars and made their way onto the street to continue their celebrations, and were heard chanting 'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie' to the tune of The Name of the Game.
One fan in Melbourne shared on Twitter how the game in Al-Wakrah gripped the city.
'It wasn't just Fed Square. Pubs across Melbourne were packed at 4am on a weeknight & could hear cheering from different houses walking through the streets.
At a pub believed to be in Western Sydney, fans went wild at the sound of the full time whistle
Groups of friends hug and cheer after Australia's place in the last 16 was confirmed
There were similar scenes at a pub in Adelaide which showed the game on a big screen TV
'Many of these players were boys watching 2006 - this was as special. We need to invest in this sport.'
Another fan in Sydney said: 'Shared a special moment tonight. 4:40am, get out of my Uber from the star. Flares in Norton St Leichhardt. 25 young men going bezerk. ITS A WEEK NIGHT.'
While the party had only just got started back home, Graham Arnold
