The defending champions saw off Argentina 2-0 at Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios – the training ground of La Liga club Sevilla – as both teams progressed from Group C.

The clash was locked at 0-0 at the interval with the South Americans having spurned several good chances to score.

And a quick-fire double from Vitalii Romanchuk in the second period handed the Ukrainians the win and top spot in the group.

Australia finished third after sinking Spain 2-0, a game in which Pararoos goalkeeper Chris Pyne made his 100th appearance for his country.

Ben Roche put Australia in front with a 54th-minute free-kick, before substitute Matthew Hearne fired home his first international goal – a spectacular effort from distance.

Russia head into the knockout phase with a perfect record after crushing Netherlands 6-0 in Group D, with the Dutch also through.

Canada took third having put four unanswered goals past Thailand, which included a hat-trick from Sam Charron.