Argentina and Poland as well as France and Australia won their penultimate World Cup matches in Groups C and D, respectively but only the French were the first team to book a place in the knockout stage of the tournament.
Yahoo News Singapore gathers some of the highlights from these matches in photos.
The Socceroos kept its hope alive for a place in the last 16 with the victory, their first since beating Serbia 2010 and only their third win in 18 matches in the World Cup. The Australians also kept their first clean sheet since 1974.
Australia faces off against Denmark in their last group game with their sights trained on the knockout rounds.
Australia's Mitchell Duke, left, scores his first side goal as Tunisia's Yassine Meriah looks on during the World Cup group D football match between Tunisia and Australia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Tunisia's goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen fails to stop the ball as Australia's Mitchell Duke scores the opening goal of his team during the World Cup group D football match between Tunisia and Australia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Australia's fans celebrate after winning the World Cup group D football match between Tunisia and Australia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Tunisia's fans reacts after their team lost in the World Cup group D football match against Australia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
His goal in the 82nd minute erased memories of his missed penalty during Poland's draw with Mexico in their opening match.
The win moved Poland on top of Group C and boosted their chances of qualifying for the last 16. It also ensured that there was no repeat of any upset from Saudi Arabia who shocked Argentina in their opener.
Lewandowski also had a hand in teammate Piotr Zielinski's 40th-minute opener.
Poland will meet Argentina next, while Saudi Arabia will face Mexico in their last group games.
Poland's Piotr Zielinski scores their side's first goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup Group C match at the Education City Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Picture date: Saturday November 26, 2022. (Photo by Peter Bryne/PA Images via Getty Images)
Poland's Robert Lewandowski eyes the ball as he is challenged by Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Al-Amri during the World Cup group C football match between Poland and Saudi Arabia, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Poland's Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup group C football match between Poland and Saudi Arabia, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Poland's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, bottom, dives to save a penalty shot by Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari, right, during the World Cup group C football match between Poland and Saudi Arabia, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A Poland supporter poses with Saudi supporters prior to the World Cup group C football match between Poland and Saudi Arabia, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Mbappe put France in the lead with a 61st-minute goal before Denmark pulled back a goal with Andreas Christensen's 68th header to draw level. Mbappe secured all three points for Les Blues by scoring in the 86th minute.
France is the first team to advance from the group stage at this year's tournament.
Les Blues also became the first defending champions to reach the World Cup's round of 16 since 2006, a feat no other holders achieved since 2022 champs Brazil accomplished four years later.
Mbappe could overtake the records of some of football's more illustrious names before this current tournament is over. His seven goals in the World Cup are already one better than legendary French player Thierry Henry, who played in four tournaments. He could also surpass Brazil’s all-time leading scorer Pelé for most goals in World Cup history before turning 24.
Mbappe's tally is one short of the eight goals each scored by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's Lionel Messi in their entire World Cup careers.
Mbappe's 31 goals for his national team are also levelled with another French hero Zinedine Zidane.
France will face Tunisia and Australia will play Denmark in their final group matches.
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the World Cup group D football match between France and Denmark, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Denmark's Andreas Christensen celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup group D football match between France and Denmark, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his sides' second goal during the World Cup group D football match between France and Denmark, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, right, makes a save against France's Kylian Mbappe during the World Cup group D football match between France and Denmark, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Messi found his 93rd international goal in the 64th minute to ensure Argentina bounced back from a humbling 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia in one of the most shocking World Cup upsets.
Substitute Enzo Fernandez scored a second goal for Argentina in the 87th minute.
The World Cup is the only major silverware missing from Messi's collection. Winning football's ultimate title would see the Argentine join the ranks of Brazil's Pelé and compatriot Maradona as the game's greatest players ever.
Argentina may need to win its final match against table-topper Poland to advance to the last 16. They are tied in second in Group C with Saudi Arabia, which faces Mexico next.
Argentina's Lionel Messi scores his side's first goal during the World Cup group C football match between Argentina and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup group C football match between Argentina and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Argentina players celebrate Argentina's Lionel Messi's opening goal during the World Cup group C football match between Argentina and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Argentina's Enzo Fernandez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup group C football match between Argentina and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Fans watch during the World Cup group C football match between Argentina and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Mexico supporters sit outside Lusail Stadium following following Argentina's 2-0 victory over Mexico in a World Cup group C football match in Lusail, Qatar, Suday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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