Tunisia loses against Australia and plays its last chance against the world champions

Tunisia's national team lost 0-1 against Australia today, Saturday, in Group D of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a result that makes the "Carthage Eagles" in front of the inevitability of defeating France - the champion of the 2018 version of Russia - in the last round, to maintain its hopes of qualifying for the tournament. second floor.

At the South Stadium in Al-Wakra region, the Tunisian national team 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.

But the Tunisian national team seemed conservative at the start of the match without offensive solutions, and left possession to Australia, who lost 4-1against France at the start of its World Cup career.

Real opportunities were absent from both sides during the first 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.

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 first 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 3 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.