* Australia have only made it out of the group stage once, in Germany in 2006, where they lost 1-0 to Italy in the last 16.* This is the second consecutive World Cup in which Australia have played in the same group as Denmark and France.
* Denmark scored 30 goals in their 10 World Cup qualifiers but have managed only one in Qatar, scored by defender Andreas Christensen.* Australia and Denmark have met four times previously. The most recent meeting was at the 2018 World Cup, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The Danes hold the upper hand with two victories to Australia’s one.