France will enter the contest with most of their top players having recharged their batteries, but patience, more than energy, might be key against Poland.

The Australia bench had their heads in their hands as the final whistle blew moments later, sparking fervent celebrations from the Argentina squad and roars around the packed Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.

The Dutch deserved the win but again there will be questions about whether they are serious World Cup contenders – something coach Louis van Gaal keeps insisting they are.

There were concerns winger Angel Di Maria was injured when he was taken off in the 2-0 win over Poland. Scaloni said they would assess player fitness before taking a call on the starting lineup.

South Korea lost 3-2 to Ghana in their second game after an opening 0-0 draw with Uruguay and have their backs to the wall.

They will play 2018 runners-up Croatia for a place in the quarter-finals.

In Qatar, where the home team along with Saudi Arabia and Tunisia have already been knocked out, Morocco now carries the mantle for an Arab world that has cheered victories by Arab teams against some of the tournament favourites.

Japan topped Group E with six points following their 2-1 win over the Spaniards and will face Croatia in the last 16 while Spain will take on Morocco. Costa Rica finished last on three points.

Both teams have only two full days to rest, a factor Argentine manager Lionel Scaloni called “madness”.

Arnold’s team matched the side who made the last 16 at the 2006 World Cup in Germany but with a squad lacking the pedigree of the players from 16 years ago who came to be known as Australia’s “golden generation”.

Argentina’s victory propelled Lionel Scaloni’s side to the top of Group C and they will face Australia in the last-16.

Twice it was Argentina who knocked them out, but on Wednesday Mexico were pleading for help from them as they began the night with a mountain to climb from the bottom of Group C.

It was the third upset by an Arab country against heavily fancied opponents, but like Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina last week it was not enough to secure a place in the next round.

For a Portugal whose World Cup narrative has so far been crafted by the controversy and brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo, the night belonged to Fernandes.

The midfielder’s spectacular 83rd minute goal sent Brazil through with a game to spare.

The result leaves the four-time world champions facing a must-win match against Costa Rica on Thursday.

Mbappe’s goals sent France top the group on six points, three ahead of Australia, who beat Tunisia 1-0 earlier in the day.

Argentina, on three points, can guarantee progress with a win over Poland, top on four, in their final game on Wednesday.

The result leaves Poland needing only a point from their final Group C match against Argentina to guarantee their spot in the next round.

Striker Mitchell Duke scored midway through the first half with a glancing header past keeper Aymen Dahmen to give Australia the lead.