AARON MOOY and Australia are through to the last 16 of the World Cup after they beat Denmark 1-0 to finish second place to France in Group D.

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Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group D – Australia v Denmark – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar – November 30, 2022 Australia’s Aaron Mooy in action with Denmark’s Christian Eriksen REUTERS/Albert Gea

The midfielder joins Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers in the next round of the competition, with half of the Hoops’ stars now secured a knockout place stage.

Josip Juranovic will look to secure his place in the next round with Croatia on Thursday, with the country needing just a point against underperforming Belgium to progress to the next round.

Japan and Maeda’s match on Thursday isn’t as clear cut after the country slipped up against Costa Rica. As they go up against Spain, a win is the only way to guarantee them a spot in the next round. If they fail to get the three points, they’ll need to collect one and hope that Germany and Costa Rice can’t be separated.

It’s great to see Celtic’s players do so well in the tournament while it banks the club some extra cash. However, the longer they’re in Qatar, the less likely they will be ready to face Aberdeen in the first game. It’s not the worst headache for Postecoglou, but it highlights another problem with the mid-season tournament.

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