It’s the Aussies who hold the advantage going into this match, having collected three points from two games to their opponents’ one.
However, the respective pedigree of the sides no doubt makes the Europeans fancied, on paper at least, to claim the win they need to go through to the next round.
Below are the projected lineups for both teams.
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Australia vs Denmark lineups
Denmark have reached the knockout stages in four of their five World Cup finals appearances, but know nothing less than three points will do against Australia if they are to keep that fine record up.
“Of course there is pressure,” Hjulmand said. “(But) these players are very, very used to big games and the more experience you have of these kinds of events, from maybe feeling the pressure, you feel pride.
“It’s a dream since you were a kid and now you are actually in a position where you can go out and play football for something. It is privilege.”
Australia confirmed starting 11
Australia (4-4-1-1, right to left): 1. Ryan (GK) – 2 Degenek, 19. Souttar, 4. Rowles, 16. Behich – 13. Mooy – 22. Irvine, 14. McGree, 7. Leckie, 23. Goodwin – 15. Duke
Injured: Martin Boyle (removed from squad), Nathaniel Atkinson (ankle) Suspended: None
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold makes just one change from the side which beat Tunisia 1-0, with Milos Degenek coming in at right-back for his first start of the tournament, taking over from Fran Karacic.
It is the only position that has changed in Australia’s three group games - Nathan Atkinson starting the opener against France - with the other 10 players all retained for a third straight match.
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Denmark confirmed starting 11
Denmark (3-4-3, right to left):1. Schmeichel (GK) — 2. Andersen, 6. A. Christensen, 5. Maehle — 13. Kristensen, 23. Hojbjerg, 7. Jensen, 10. Eriksen — 9. Braithwaite, 11. Skov Olsen, 25. Lindstrom
Injured: Delaney Suspended: None
Coach Kasper Hjulmand has made three changes to the side beaten 2-1 by France.
Mathias Jensen, Martin Braithwaite and Andreas Skov Olsen all come into the side, with Victor Nelsson, Mikkel Damsgaard and Andreas Cornelius dropping out.
Thomas Delaney’s tournament is already over due to a knee injury.
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Australia vs Denmark World Cup squads
Here are the names on Denmark and Australia’s World Cup squad lists in Qatar (caps correct as of start of Qatar 2022):
