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Tunisia v Australia - as it happened

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Tunisia v Australia, 2022 World Cup, group D, matchday 2, 26/11/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer
Tunisia v Australia, 2022 World Cup, group D, matchday 2, 26/11/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the 2022 World Cup Group D clash between Tunisia and Australia at the Al Janoub stadium in Al-Wakrah. The Socceroos will be eliminated with defeat here.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
23'
M. Duke
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 97'
    FT: Tunisia 0-1 Australia!! All over in Qatar and Duke's 23rd minute goal proved to be the difference. The Aussies played very well in the first half and then managed to soak up Tunisian pressure in the second period. Tunisia are now in serious trouble. They probably deserved a draw, but missed chances and came up against a well organised defence. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
  • 96'
    The game's incredibly open, but it looks there won't be a goal.
  • 95'
    Tunisia are desperate for a goal here. They've yet to score in the tournament.
  • 94'
    Another cross in from this far side by Skhiri and Ryan catches.
Card

Yellow card

a Túnez
  • 93'
    Sassi is cautioned now after a cynical handball.
  • 92'
    Tunisia are piling the pressure on here, but are coming up against a brick wall.
  • 91'
    Six additional minutes.
  • 88'
    Khazri has a go now as Kechrida cuts back from the by-line and Khazri is denied by the goalie!
  • 86'
    Superb defending by Souttar! Rowles makes a howler at the back, Khenissi takes advantage and runs towards the Aussie goal and Souttar makes a perfectly timed tackle just outside the box.
  • 81'
    Tunisia have played well in the second half, but you have to take your chances.
  • 78'
    Leckie is getting treatment on his leg here.
  • 76'
    Australia sub: Degenek is on for Karacic.
  • 75'
    The game has become more open now as Tunisia throw everyone forward looking for a leveller.
  • 74'
    Mooy tries to score a wonder goal from 30 yards! It doesn't find the target though.
Substitution

Substitution

at Túnez
  • 73'
    Tunisia double sub: Bronn and Jebali off. Kechrida and Khenissi come on.
  • 72'
    Msakni! The Tunisian player has two shots at goal and the goalkeeper is up to the task on both occasions!
  • 71'
    Leckie nearly makes it two! Australia go down this near side, MacLaren puts in a terrific ball in the middle for Leckie and he's inches away from tapping in.
  • 69'
    Tunisia are flagged offside.
Substitution

Substitution

at Túnez
  • 67'
    Tunisia sub: Laidouni is replaced by Khazri.
Card

Yellow card

a Túnez
  • 64'
    Abdi has his name taken for a cynical foul.
Substitution

Substitution

at Australia
  • 64'
    Australia double sub: Duke and McGree off, Duke and Hrustic come on.
  • 63'
    Australia have weathered the Tunisian storm and now seem comfortable.
  • 59'
    Msakni attacks from the far side and Ryan makes the save.
  • 58'
    An Australian throw-in ends up going through to the goalkeeper.
  • 55'
    Australia threaten after winning the ball in midfield and Irvine's ball from the left can't find Duke in the area.
  • 52'
    Appeals for a penalty for handball by Tunisia, but the ref says no! Play continues and Tunisia win a free-kick just outside the box after Irvine catches Laidouni.
  • 51'
    Sliti's ball into the box is cleared.
  • 50'
    It's Australia's turn to attack now. A promising move leads to no end product though.
  • 48'
    Another corner for Tunisia and the Aussies clear the danger. Positive start to the second period by the Tunisians.
  • 46'
    Tunisia get themselves a corner.
  • 46'
    Tunisia get us going again!
  • 45'
    Tunisia HT sub: Sassi replaces Drager.
  • 45'
    HT: Tunisia 0-1 Australia! Half-time in Qatar and Australia have been the better team. Duke's 23rd minute header after a Tunisia player was tripped by the referee in the build up is the difference. The Aussies have been the better side, but Tunisia have had chances through Drager and Msakni since conceding. All to play for still. Back shortly!
  • 45'
    45+5: Tunisia get a corner and nothing comes of it.
  • 45'
    45+3: Msakni!! Tunisia go down the far side, Jebali's cross finds Msakni in the middle and he fires wide! Should've scored.
  • 45'
    Corner for Australia and five added minutes.
  • 44'
    Free-kick for the Aussies by Goodwin finds Duke's head and the GK holds on.
  • 42'
    A free-kick is given against Tunisia when the GK seems to collide with his own man! Tunisia aren't getting the rub of the green.
  • 41'
    A long throw finds Jabali, the ball ends up being played to Drager and Souttar makes a vital block!
  • 39'
    Tunisia have Drager down after being caught in the face by an opponent. Nasty
  • 36'
    Replays show that Shkiri was unintentionally tripped by the referee during Australia's goal. The Tunisian player wasn't happy, but as the ball didn't touch Siebert, play couldn't be stopped.
  • 34'
    Corner for Australia, the first of the match.
  • 32'
    Duke is having an argument with someone on the Tunisian bench after going down and then being hit with the ball, but it's soon defused.
  • 31'
    Irvine brings down Laidouni in the centre-circle as Tunisia were charging forward.
  • 28'
    Duke is down with a blow to the knee after Talbi accidentally catches him on the knee in his follow through after clearing the ball.
Card

Yellow card

a Túnez
  • 26'
    Laidouni goes in hard on Goodwin on the far side and deservedly sees yellow.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Australia en el 23'
  • 23'
    Australia take the lead! Goodwin's deflected cross from the far side finds Duke in the box and heads into the far corner! Ecstasy among the Socceroos players!
  • 21'
    Drager has a pop from 25 yards which flies well over.
  • 19'
    Dangerous move by Tunisia now! However, Msakni's poor control sees the ball go out for a goal kick.
  • 18'
    Duke is down after jumping for the ball, but he's up now.
  • 15'
    Appeals from Leckie for a free-kick just outside the D which the ref turns down.
  • 14'
    Leckie's centre is booted away by the Tunisian defence,.
  • 12'
    No major chances here up to now.
  • 10'
    Australia are playing some good football now.
  • 9'
    The Aussie ball into the area is headed away and Tunisia counter, but the move quickly breaks down.
  • 7'
    There's a large Tunisian presence in the stands for this one.
  • 7'
    Another ball into the area looks for Duke and Tunisia deal with it.
  • 5'
    Free.kick to the Aussies after Mooy is caught late. This one will go into the box.
  • 5'
    Leckie makes a run down the middle and Goodwin's cross from the far side is headed away by Abdi.
  • 4'
    Australia now enjoy some possession, but nothing to trouble Tunisia.
  • 1'
    Tunisia come out pressing right from the off.
  • 1'
    The Socceroos get us going in the black and green from left to right while Tunisia are in white!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The anthems have been played and we're ready for kick off!
  • PRVW
    The players come out here in Qatar!
  • PRVW
    7 of Tunisia's 26 man squad play in Tunisia while many others play in Asia and two others in Egypt. 11 play in Europe but only Bronn (Salernitana), Talbi (Lorient), Abdi (Caen), Skhiri (Cologne) and Khazri (Montpellier, ex-Sunderland) play in one of the top five leagues while Mejbri plys his trade for Birmingham City.
  • PRVW
    Tunisia also make just change which sees Sliti come in for Brondby's Slimane.
  • PRVW
    Tunisia XI: Dahmen (GK); Bronn, Meriah, Talbi; Drager, Laidouni, Skhiri, Abdi; Msakni, Jebali, Sliti.
  • PRVW
    8 of Australia's 26 man squad play in Australia while two play in the Japanese second tier, one in the MLS and the rest in Europe. Six play in Scotland while Cadiz, St Pauli, Middlesbrough, Stoke, Sunderland, Copenhagen, OB Odense, Hellas Verona and second tier Brescia are also represented.
  • PRVW
    Just one change for the Aussies as Brescia's Fran Karacic replaces Hearts' Nathaniel Atkinson at right-back, who picked up an ankle injury against France.
  • PRVW
    Australia XI: Ryan (GK); Behich, Rowles, Souttar, Karacic; Mooy, Goodwin, McGree, Irvine, Leckie; Duke.
  • PRVW
    It's 29 degrees and sunny in Al Wakrah for this one.
  • PRVW
    Daniel Siebert of Germany is the referee for this one while his compatriot Bastian Dankert is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    A reminder that Tunisia drew 0-0 with Denmark in their opener while Australia were beaten 4-1 by France. Defeat for Australia today would seem them become the second team to be eliminated after hosts Qatar.
Info

Pre-match

26 November 2022, 11:00

Referee: Daniel Siebert | VAR: Bastian Dankert

Stadium: Al-Janoub Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup group D encounter between Tunisia and Australia!