World Cup 2022.. Tunisia loses to Australia and plays its last chance against the world champions

Tunisia lost to Australia 1-0 today, Saturday, in Group D of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a result that makes the “Carthage Eagles” against the inevitability of defeating France, the champions of Russia 2018, in the last round to maintain its hopes of qualifying for the round. Second.

And at the South Stadium in Al-Wakra region, Tunisia entered its second match in the World Cup, enjoying the support of thousands of fans who dyed the stadium red, in light of hopes to present another distinguished match after the deserved draw against Denmark in the first round.

However, the Tunisian team seemed conservative at the start of the match, without offensive solutions, and left possession to Australia, who lost 4-1 to defending champions France at the start of their World Cup career.

Real opportunities were absent from both sides during the half, and Australia succeeded in snatching the lead through a distinctive header from Mitchell Duke, who took advantage of a rare opportunity on the goal in the 23rd minute, and converted Craig Goodwin's cross pass into Ayman Dahman's net.

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Tunisia's reaction was not strong after Australia's goal, but Youssef Msakni could have snatched the equalizing goal in the last moments of the half, but his shot from close range passed next to the post.

The "Carthage Eagles" entered the second half with a clear desire to equalize and return to the match, and the most dangerous chances during this half were for the Tunisians thanks to the attempts of striker Youssef Msakni, but those attempts did not succeed and the match ended with a victory for the Australians.

The Australian team scored its first three points in the current edition of the tournament, and Tunisia's balance stopped at one point, awaiting the other confrontation in the group that will bring together France and Denmark later today.

In the third and final round, Tunisia will face France at the Education City Stadium, while Australia will face Denmark at the South Stadium. The two matches will be held next Wednesday at the same time, at six in the evening, Mecca Al-Mukarramah time.