Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the FIFA World Cup Group D match between Denmark and Tunisia, happening at the Education City stadium.
Tunisian manager Jalel Kadri will be proud of his side for putting in such a performance. Denmark was the favourite to win, coming into the tie but an all-round performance from Tunisa ensured a well-deserved draw. Denmark has a lot to think about after the kind of performance it has displayed and is in a tricky situation going into the tournament. It next plays reigning champion France on November 26 at the Stadium 974. Tunisia meanwhile takes on Australia on the same day at the Al Janoub stadium.
Corners galore.. Yet another corner for Denmark and it is Eriksen again who takes the shot. He puts in a high ball but the Tunisian defense clears it without trouble. This was their last chance in the game and they have squandered it.
A corner yet again for Denmark and it is the stand-in captain Eriksen yet again. Nothing comes off it this time too.. Wait a minute!! Referee takes a look at the monitor for a possible penalty. The ball hits Yassine Meriah’s thighs and is deflected to his hands. No penalty is awarded as it was unintentional, play continues
Corner for Denmark, Eriksen takes it. Can they get a last gasp winner? No they cannot.. The ball is cleared out of danger rather easily. Tunisia continues to frustrate Denmark
Why so much injury time is added in Qatar WC?
Drager OUT, Kechrida IN; Laidouni OUT, Sassi IN
Khennisi gets booked within minutes after coming in after colliding with Jensen
The only time that Denmark failed to win its opening World Cup game was way back in 2010. It did not get past group stage that year
Counter attack from Denmark as Lindstrom initiates it. He puts in a long ball on the left to find Cornilius but he couldn’t capitalise it as he loses possession.
Youssef Mskani OUT, Hannibal Mejbri IN; Issam Jebali OUT, Yassine Khennisi IN
Manchester United’s Hannibal Mejbri is warming up on the sidelines. The 19-year old is currently on loan at Birmingham City.
Tunisia has failed to register a win in its last 10 games against an European opponent
Jansen in the center puts in a pass to find Maehle on the left. The latter crosses the ball goes wide
Abdi makes a run on the left flank, tries a cross but it is deflected by Lindstrom. Tunisian players surround the referee, demanding a penalty for a handball but are denied. It is revealed from the replay that Lindstrom did have a hand but it was unintentional
CLOSE!! Brilliant save from Dahmen as he stops a bullet from Eriksen. The latter, tried a long range shot only to see it deflected for a corner. Eriksen himself takes it, delivers it perfectly to find Kristensen but it rattles the bar!!! Denmark on a roll now
Slimane OUT, Sliti IN
Simon Kjaer OUT, Mathias Jansen IN; Kasper Dolberg OUT, Andreas Cornelius IN; Skov Olsen OUT, Jesper Lindstrom IN
Tunisia has lost 60% of its World Cup games (nine out of 15), the third-highest percentage by a team to have played at least 15 games in the competition, behind only Saudi Arabia (69% – 11 of 16) and Australia (63%- 10 of 16).
Damsgaard comes in with a curling long ball from the center to the right, changing the line of play and finds Olsen. Olsen and Damsgaard play one on ones and eventually move into the box but the ball is cleared out of danger
CLOSE!! Dolberg gets a well placed cross from Maehle but the former’s header is not upto the mark as the ball goes wide
OFFSIDE! This time it is for Denmark. Maehli receive the ball deep inside the box, shoots but it is deflected by Dahmen. Olsen finishes on the rebound but it is ruled offside
Jebali continues to exploit the Denmark defense. He charges on the left flank but is unable to complete the shot as he trips and falls just outside the box. The ball takes a deflection and goes out for a corner but nothing happens.
Damsgaard runs through the middle and finds Maehli on the left. He passes t back to Damsgaard who finds Eriksen. The latter tries a through ball but is stopped in his tracks
Jebali threatens straightaway. Puts in a brilliant run towards Schmeichel and shoots but it is delfected for a corner. Nothing comes off it. Schmeichel has been brilliant in World Cups, in the four games he has started, he has kept two cleansheets.
With that comes the end of first half. Tunisia controlled the majority of the first 45 minutes but Denmark came back into the game right at the end. Kjaer’s men go back into the tunnel with possession on their side but they have failed to test the Tunisian defense. Tunisia will try to maintain its momentum while Denmark which lost Delaney, who was in discomfort after a sliding tackle from Mskani, will look to work on its finishing.
Tunisia has failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of its 15 games at the Fifa World Cup (25 goals conceded), the only exception coming against West Germany in 1978 (0-0).
Hojbjerg is fouled by Jebali and freekick is awarded. Eriksen takes it, delivers it dangerously but Yassine heads it wide. Corner for Denmark but nothing comes from it
Four minutes added and it is four extra minutes that Denmark has to hold on against Jebali and co
Delaney OUT, Damsgaard IN. Delaney looked uncomfortable and is taken off eventually. Hope its nothing serious
Andersen is pushed down by Jebali and Mskani comes in to have a chat with the referee. Nothing in the end though, as the play resumes.
Schmeichel makes a wonderful save!! Jebali gets the ball inside the box and puts in a chip but Schmeichel gets a finger on it. Just brilliant
Eriksen produces a long ball, from the left, changing the line of play. Kristensen makes a run for it but it proves too fast for the Number 13
Corner for Tunisia. Slimane takes it and finds Laidouni. The latter tries an audacious shot from a tight angle on the right but it goes wide
Eriksen-Christensen link-up leads to a dangerous play. Eriksen receives the ball deep into the Tunisian half but he is countered by Drager
Slimane tries to put in a through ball to Jebali on the right but Andersen clears the ball
Appeal for a penalty from Tunisian players as Drager is brought down inside the box but the refree thinks otherwise.
Great first touch from Olsen off a long ball coming from the other half but Talbi cuts him off to clear the ball
Delaney makes a decent run into the Tunisian half, tries to set up Christensen who is at the edge of the box but the defenders intervene yet again
Denmark won nine of its 10 games in World Cup qualifying, losing only against Scotland. It kept more clean sheets in the group stage of European qualifying than any other side (8).
Corner for Denmark. Eriksen take it but the Tunisian defense is ther to clear it out of danger
Rasmus Kristensen is booked for a challenge on Laidouni
OFF SIDE! Jebali makes a beautiful run, past three defenders but he is caught offside. Sloppy football from Denmark
Christensen is fouled and Denmark gets a freekick at a doable position. Olsen takes it, puts in a high ball but it is nudged out for a corner.
Superb celarance from Abdi. Maehla’s dribble on the left was as dangerous as it could get, he topped it off with a decent cross but Abdi clears it with a well timed header
Laidouni starts Tunisia’s counter on the left flank, puts in a through ball to find Delaney in the center, he shoots but Schmeichel is there to grab it
Talbi puts in a brilliant sliding tackle to deny Hojbjerg on the right flank. The Tottenham player attempted a cross from a dangerous position
Abdi gets a throw in and finds Mskani, the latter makes a run into the other half but is stopped immediately. A Tunisia breakthrough is just around the corner by the looks of it
Drager attempts a long range roccket, it takes a deflection off Christensen and goes brushing past the top left corner. Schmeichel could’ve done nothing if that was on target. Denmark has been on the back foot for a while now
Tunisia gets a freekick courtesy of a a foul by Andersen but nothing comes off it
Denmark taking things slow unlike Tunisia. The ball has been in Denmark’s half for quite a while now.
The crowd support has got Tunisia players all pumped up. They are constantly in Denmark’s half, this time it is Jebali with the initiative but he is stopped in his tracks just at the edge of the box
Dahmen, the Tunisian goalkeeper, starts a counterattack with a long ball. Tabli takes it through to the other half and Mskani attempts a long ranged shot but it is deflected
Dolberg takes the first kick of the game as the match is underway. A corner for Denmark straightaway and Eriksen takes it. He slots one high but it is cleared by Yassine without much trouble
The players have lined up in the tunnel and are ready to take the field. Simon Kjaer will lead Denmark while Mskani Youssef will captain Tunisia.
Tunisian dominance in the stands!
The Education City stadium has turned red but to Denmark’s dissappointment, all of them are Tunisian supporters | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Just under 15 minutes left for the kick-off. With defending champion France being the favourite to top group D, Denmark has all the firepower to finish second. For all we know, it can even produce an upset against Didier Deschamps’ men and top the group, Argentina’s loss against Saudi Arabia has planted these thoughts!
From where does Education City stadium get its name?
Inspired by the geometric shapes which resemble traditional Islamic architecture, the venue is surrounded by several leading universities and hence the name - Education City Stadium.
Once the World Cup concludes, the venue’s capacity will be reduced to 25,000 and the remaining seats will be donated to developing countries. Click here to know more about Qatar stadiums
Stat attack
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Line-ups!
Head-to-head
Denmark and Tunisia have met only once before in 2002 and Denmark came out victorious.
Form guide
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PREVIEW
Denmark goes into its opening World Cup game against a tricky Tunisia side on Tuesday in the unusual position of being among Europe’s dark horses, in with an outside chance of winning the tournament if they can get everything right in Qatar.
To ensure the best possible start, the Danes will turn to playmaker Christian Eriksen, who suffered a heart attack in their Euro 2020 opener against Finland in Copenhagen but has since made a full recovery.
A 5-1 drubbing by Brazil in Paris aside, Tunisia’s recent performances have been steady without being spectacular, but it is still capable of punishing any mistakes the Danes might make.
At the 2018 World Cup, Tunisia held England scoreless until Harry Kane scored in the 91st minute to give the English a narrow win.
Appearing at its sixth finals, Tunisia has never made the knockout stage. Being drawn into a group with Denmark, France and Australia has left it with a mountain to climb.
When will Denmark vs Tunisia match take place?
Denmark vs Tunisia FIFA World Cup will take place at 6:30 PM IST at the Education City stadium.
Where can I watch Denmark vs Tunisia World Cup match LIVE on TV?
The Denmark vs Tunisia FIFA World Cup match will be telecasted live on the Sports18 Networks.
Where can I live stream Denmark vs Tunisia World Cup match?
Denmark vs Tunisia FIFA World Cup match can be live streamed on JioCinema.
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