Key events
Australia make one change. Milos Degenec replaces Fran Karacic.
Denmark make three changes. Martin Braithwaite, Andreas Skov Olsen and Mattias Jensen come in for Andreas Cornelius, Mikkel Damsgaard and Victor Nelsson. Braithwaite becomes the third striker to lead the line for Denmark in three games. The Danes scored 30 times in qualifying, but their only goal so far is from defender Andreas Christensen who scored in their 2-1 defeat by France.
The teams
Australia: Ryan, Degenek, Souttar, Rowles, Behich, Leckie, Irvine, Mooy, Goodwin, Duke, McGree.
Subs: Atkinson, Karacic, Tilio, Wright, Maclaren, Hrustic, Mabil, Redmayne, Devlin, Vukovic, Deng, Kuol, King, Cummings, Baccus.
Denmark: Schmeichel, Kristensen, Andersen, Andreas Christensen, Maehle, Hojbjerg, Jensen, Skov Olsen, Eriksen, Lindstrom, Braithwaite.
Subs: Nelsson, Kjaer, Dolberg, Damsgaard, Norgaard, Oliver Christensen, Stryger Larsen, Wass, Wind, Poulsen, Cornelius, Ronnow, Skov, Bah.
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria).
Preamble
A win for Australia and they’re through. A draw should be enough, unless Tunisia shock France. A win for Denmark will put them through, unless Tunisia do for the champions, in which case their goal difference better be in good nick. A draw no good for the Danes. That, dear reader, is all ye know and all ye need to know. Kick off is at 3pm GMT, 6pm at the Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah. انه يحدث! It’s on!
