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Denmark reach World Cup with 1-0 win over Austria

October 12, 2021 Austria's Michael Gregoritsch in action with Denmark's Jens Stryger Larsen Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via REUTERS

Denmark became the second European nation to reach the 2022 World Cup after a 1-0 home win over Austria on Tuesday left them top of qualifying Group F with an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed Scotland with two games to spare.

After Germany advanced to the 32-nation tournament in Qatar on Monday, the Danes secured their own berth as a 53rd-minute goal from Joakim Maehle helped them to an eighth successive qualifying victory.

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