Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s stay protection of the FIFA World Cup Group D match between Australia and Denmark, taking place on the Al Janoub stadium.
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Australia: Mat Ryan (c), Milos Degenek, Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles, Aziz Behich, Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Riley McGree, Craig Goodwin, Mathew Leckie, Mitchell Duke.
Denmark: Kasper Schmeichel, Joachim Andersen, Andreas Christensen, Rasmus Kristensen, Pierre Hojbjerg, Mathias Jensen, Christian Eriksen, Joakim Maehle, Jesper Lindstrom, Martin Braithwaite, Andreas Skov Olsen.
Winner-gets-all – This is the second assembly between Australia and Denmark on the FIFA World Cup, following a 1-1 draw within the group stage of the competitors final trip in 2018.
Meanwhile – Australia has gained simply one in every of its 4 conferences with Denmark in all competitions (D1 L2), successful a pleasant match 1-0 in June 2010.
Stat assault – Australia has misplaced eight of its 11 World Cup video games in opposition to European sides (W1 D2), failing to maintain a clear sheet in all 11 matches. However, one of many 3 times it prevented defeat was in opposition to Denmark (1-1 in 2018).
World Cup kind
Australia: Lost 1-4 vs France; Won 1-0 vs Tunisia
Denmark: Drew 1-1 in opposition to Tunisia; Lost 1-2 in opposition to France
PREVIEW
Australia is trying to spark one thing particular in a rustic the place soccer usually takes a backseat by reaching the knockout phases of the World Cup by way of its remaining Group D match in opposition to Denmark on Wednesday.
It is 16 years since a golden technology of gamers first received Australia received out of the group stage on the World Cup and ahead Mathew Leckie mentioned he hoped the 2022 classic may produce one thing related.
“We’ve always believed that we can create something special,” Leckie instructed a news convention on Tuesday.
Predicted 11
Australia: Ryan; Karacic, Souttar, Rowles, Behich; Leckie, Irvine, Mooy, McGree, Goodwin; Duke
Denmark: Schmeichel; Andersen, Kjaer, Christensen; Kristensen, Hojbjerg, Eriksen, Maehle; Skov Olsen, Dolberg, Damsgaard
“When the Socceroos got out of the group in ‘06 I was a proud fan and now we have the opportunity to be players and do that.
“We saw how proud it makes the people back home. So we’re doing it for the country, for ourselves, for our friends, for our family and that’s motivation in itself.”
The round-ball recreation ranks fourth within the soccer code pecking order Down Under behind Australian Rules and the 2 variations of rugby.
There was, nevertheless, an outpouring of pleasure in Australia when the Socceroos beat Tunisia 1-0 to say their first World Cup finals win in 12 years on Saturday.
Coach Graham Arnold, who was an assistant to Guus Hiddink for the 2006 marketing campaign in Germany, mentioned a reminder of what reaching the knockout phases may imply for the sport could be sitting within the Australia dressing-room on Wednesday.
“They were 10 years of age watching those guys do what they did in 2006. And those guys were their inspiration,” he mentioned.
“That’s the whole purpose … it’s about the game in Australia … to leave a legacy is huge.”
Australia must upset the chances and beat the Danes to ensure a spot within the final 16, however a draw would suffice if Tunisia is unable to beat already certified France within the different group match.
Arnold spent as little time speaking concerning the Danes or the permutations as he politely may however was crystal clear about one factor.
“I’ve never coached to play for a draw, it’s all about winning,” he mentioned.
“In ‘06 we got one win and one draw, our ambition is to get two wins and get the most wins at one World Cup.”
Arnold said there was still a question mark over right back Nathanial Atkinson, who missed the Tunisia match with an ankle injury, but that midfielder Ajdin Hrustic was available to start at the Al Janoub Stadium.
“We can create something special as the ‘06 team did,” Leckie added.
“But in saying that, when we won the other night, the first thing that was said was ‘we haven’t actually accomplished something but as a result of there’s nonetheless one other recreation to go’. And and not using a consequence tomorrow, all of it means nothing.”
-REUTERS
When is the FIFA World Cup match between Australia and Denmark?
The FIFA World Cup Group D match between Australia and Denmark will begin at 8:30pm IST on November 30 on the Al Janoub stadium.
Where to observe the stay telecast of Australia and Denmark within the FIFA World Cup 2022 in India?
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