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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Barry Glendenning

France 2-1 Denmark: World Cup 2022 – as it happened

Kylian Mbappe scores  the winning goal for France against Denmark.
Kylian Mbappe scores the winning goal for France against Denmark. Photograph: Nigel Keene/ProSports/REX/Shutterstock

Match report: France 2-1 Denmark

Kylian Mbappe got the goals at Stadium 974 as the reigning champions booked their place in the knockout stages with a game to spare. Jonathan Liew reports from Doha.

What now for Denmark? Sitting third in the group with one point, Denmark have to beat Australia in their final group game or they’re out of the tournament. While far from a foregone conclusion, even that might not be enough because if Tunisia do a number on France, it could come down to goal difference between themselves and Denmark or Australia as to who goes through in second place.

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