With World Cup fever gripping Australia, about 5,000 fans including Brazilians, Croatians and Koreans as well as Australians gathered in Sydney by 1 a.m. (1500 GMT Tuesday) to watch matches on a huge screen near the city's harbour.
Police said an unidentified 25-year-old South Korean fan climbed up a road sign amid wild celebrations after watching his team fight back to win their opening finals match 2-1 over Togo.
They said the man fell heavily to the pavement and collapsed against a wall as he tried to get to his feet.
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"While we appreciate the fans' desire to celebrate and have a good time, we would encourage them to do so safely," police inspector Chris Keen said in a statement.
Australia erupted into nationwide celebrations early on Tuesday after their national team the Socceroos came from behind to beat Japan 3-1 for their first win in a World Cup finals match.
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