Australia clinched second place in Group D with a draw on Thursday. Australia is headed to Dallas for a Round of 32 elimination game. Get tickets now.

Australia coach Tony Popovic hailed a "special day" for the Socceroos ​at the World Cup after they reached the ‌round of 32 with a 0-0 draw against Paraguay on Thursday.

Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw Thursday night in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paraguayans to advance.

The Socceroos have progressed to the round of 32 after a tense draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara at the FIFA World Cup. Melanie Dinjaski is an experienced sports journalist at the Canberra Times with a genuine love of all sports.

As of June 26, 13 teams have qualified for the Round of 32, which will begin with the South Africa vs Canada match on June 29 at 12:30 AM IST.

Turkey bowed out of the FIFA World Cup with their heads held high after shocking co-hosts United States 3-2 in a thrilling Group D finale, thanks to Kaan Ayhan’s dramatic stoppage-time winner.Already confirmed as group winners,