Argentina beat Poland in their final group encounter as both teams joined Australia in the knockout stages in a day of exciting football where Mexico and Tunisia kissed their World Cup goodbye.
Yahoo News Singapore highlights some of the action from these matches in photos.
Australia 1 - 0 Denmark
Mathew Leckie's 60th-minute goal helped Australia beat Denmark 1-0 to book the Socceroos place in the knockouts.
This is only the second time Australia had reached the knockout rounds of a World Cup, their first was back in 2006.
As runner up of Group D, Australia plays Group C winner Argentina in the last 16.
Tunisia 1 - 0 France
Tunisia upset France 1-0 in their final Group D match but it wasn't enough for them to advance into the last 16.
The lone goal of the game from Wahbi Khazri in the 58th minute meant Tunisia's World Cup was over as Australia defeated Denmark in the other group game.
France, with nine changes in the lineup having qualified into the knockout stages earlier, had a stoppage time goal disallowed earlier.
France and Australia were level on points in Group D but the French topped the group with a superior goal difference. Les Blues will face Group C runner up Poland in the knockouts.
But the 2-1 victory wasn't enough as Argentina beat Poland 2-0 in a simultaneous match that saw the two sides gain their places in the last 16.
Mexico failed to advance into the knockout rounds for the first time since 1978, crashing out on goal difference. They had reached the round of 16 in their last seven World Cups.
Poland 0 - 2 Argentina
Lionel Messi dominated Robert Lewandowski to help Argentina beat Poland 2-0 in their final group match.
Two second half goals secured the win for the Argentines who advanced to the knockout stages.
Despite the loss, Poland booked its place in the last 16 on goal difference ahead of Mexico.
As Group C winner, Argentina will next play Group D runner up Australia in the round of 16.
Poland will next play Group D winner defending champion France in the knockouts.
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