The Socceroos have booked a spot in the knockout stage of the World Cup with their best pool stage performance. Ever.
Australia’s joy has come at Tunisia and Denmark’s expense as those two Group D rivals joined the exit queue in Qatar.
The host nation earlier became the first team to be kicked out.
After some absurd drama in the final group matches, the Round of 16 fixtures have now been locked in.
Australia will play Argentina in the Round of 16 at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Sunday morning.
— The top two teams in each group have progressed.
— The group stage matches were held from November 21 until December 3 AEDT.
— Everything you need to know about the 2022 World Cup
— How to watch the 2022 World Cup in Australia
— When are the Socceroos playing?
Group A
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Diff | Points | |
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | |
| 2 | Senagal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Diff | Points | |
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 | |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | |
| 1 | Iran | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Wales | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 | |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Diff | Points | |
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
| 2 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Diff | Points | |
| 1 | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 2 | AUSTRALIA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1 | |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Diff | Points | |
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | ||
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 1 | ` | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 4 | |
| 3 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 3 | |
Group F
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Diff | Points | |
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 | |
Group G
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Diff | Points | |
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | |
| 2 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Serbia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 1 | |
Group H
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Diff | Points | |
| 1 | Portugal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 | |