Leaders France area already through but will want to beat Denmark on Tuesday to take top spot in style, although a draw would also keep them clear.
Australia need to beat bottom side Peru and hope the Danes lose to France, and also need at least a two-goal swing in their favour.
Denmark coach Age Hareide may regret making dismissive remarks about France before the World Cup, his opposite number Didier Deschamps has warned.
Last month, Hareide told a Danish newspaper that France are "nothing special" and lack leaders, and said Paul Pogba cares more about his hair than his football.
Asked if Hareide's comments would "add salt to the contest", Deschamps said: "Salt, pepper, vinegar, whatever you wish - anybody can say what they want but they have to take responsibility for their words.
"It wasn't very nice, but my players know very well what the coach said - they can read, they can listen."
Tottenham star Christian Eriksen said doesn't want to know the score between Australia and Peru unless Peru are winning 5-0, as the South Americans cannot catch the Danes, while goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel said the team are just happy to be going into the last group game still "in charge of our destiny".
Hareide, however, admitted he would be following the score in the other game but said he might not tell the players.
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