Denmark vs Tunisia Live Commentary, FIFA World Cup 2022

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Group A
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0
Group B
1	England	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	7
2	USA	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
3	Iran	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Wales	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1
Group C
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
Group D
1	France	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	3	4	-1	6
3	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	Denmark	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
Group E
1	Japan	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	9	3	6	4
3	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
4	Costa Rica	3	1	0	2	3	11	-8	3
Group F
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7
2	Croatia	3	1	2	0	4	1	3	5
3	Belgium	3	1	1	1	1	2	-1	4
4	Canada	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0
Group G
1	Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Serbia	3	0	1	2	5	8	-3	1
Group H
1	Portugal	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6
2	Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
3	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Ghana	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3

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Denmark were also responsible for the first 0-0 at the 2018 World Cup (vs. France), ending a record 37-game start to a tournament without a goalless draw. 🙃#FIFAWorldCup
— Squawka (@Squawka) November 22, 2022

FULL TIME: DENMARK 0-0 TUNISIA

Denmark had the best chance of the game when Cornelius wasted a golden opportunity just inches away from the goal. While the result is not a disaster for De Rød-Hvide, it will certainly be a wake-up call. Tunisia put on a solid display, thus, a clean sheet and a draw would feel like a win for them.

So, that's it folks, and thanks for staying along! Please check out Sportskeeda's live coverage of Mexico vs Poland and France vs Australia later tonight.

It ends all square at the Education City Stadium 🤝@adidasfootball | #FIFAWorldCup
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 22, 2022

FULL TIME: DENMARK 0-0 TUNISIA

Denmark and Tunisia play out a goalless draw in an entertaining game, in which both teams could've scored at least a couple of goals. Tunisia held their own and take home a well-deserved point from the game. Denmark dominated proceedings against their African team and will be feeling that they were denied a potentially match-winning penalty.

90+8' And we have the first goalless draw of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

90+7' Dahmen saves the corner with ease and the countdown for the final whistle begins.

90+6' Denmark launch a last-gasp attack, earning a corner in the process. This will possibly be the last kick of the game.

90+4' Game pauses for a brief moment as the referee checks for a possible handball but the original decision is upheld.
'

90+3' Dahmen to the rescue again as a a knuckleball-esque shot is directed right at him.

90+3' Denmark appeal for handball following the corner but the appeals fall on deaf ear.

90+2' Denmark almost had a break with Eriksen leading the charge but settle for a corner instead.

90' We will have five minutes of added time.

88' Substitution for Tunisia: Wajdi Kechrida replaces Mohamed Dräger

88' Substitution for Tunisia: Ferjani Sassi replaces Aïssa Laïdouni.

88' Change is afoot as Tunisia take off Mohamed Dräger and Aïssa Laïdouni.

87' The game is getting more physical as both teams look to find the winning goal.

86' Taha Yassine Khenissi

86' Substitute Taha Yassine Khenissi is the first Tunisian player in the referee's book tonight.

Denmark didn't score this. pic.twitter.com/xH1u8e1A1T
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 22, 2022

84' The fresh pair of legs seem to have an unexpected effect on the game as the pace has slowed down since the substitutes have been brought in.

80' Substitution for Tunisia: Hannibal Mejbri replaces Youssef Msakni.

80' Substitution for Tunisia: Taha Yassine Khenissi replaces Issam Jebali.

80' Game pauses as Tunisia make a double change.

78' Mathias Jensen

78' Substitute Mathias Jensen picks up a yellow card for his challenge on Naïm Sliti.

77' Tunisia now look to be the more cautious of the two teams as Denmark pile on the pressure.

Denmark 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 missed this 😳

(via @TelemundoSports)pic.twitter.com/Q7Si6DIGX2
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 22, 2022

74' After a period of chances at both ends, Denmark have slowed down the pace of the game.

70' Chance for Denmark! Eriksen fires a powerful shot which required an equally good save from Dahmen. Just seconds later, Cornelius had a golden opportunity to give Denmark the lead at the back post following a corner but the ball somehow stayed out, bouncing off the post.

Substitution for Tunisia: Naïm Sliti replaces Anis Ben Slimane..

67' Tunisia make their first change as Naïm Sliti comes on for Anis Ben Slimane.

Substitution for Denmark: Andreas Cornelius replaces Kasper Dolberg.

Substitution for Denmark: Jesper Lindstrøm replaces Andreas Skov Olsen.

Substitution for Denmark: Mathias Jensen replaces Simon Kjær.

65' The ball goes out of play and it is time for substitutions now.

60' Just 30 minutes left to play and it looks like Denmark will be able to get a goal soon.

58' Another chance for Denmark! Dolberg's header on goal is deflected away by Dahmen.

55' Goal disallowed!
The ball hits the back of the net for the second time in the game, with this time Denmark scoring the goal. Skov Olson's goal is disallowed after Mikkel Damsgaard was deemed offside in the buildup

54' Tunisia have began the second half with a similar intensity as that of the first half.

51' Tunisia have a break!
Laïdouni srpints behind the Denmark defender at speed but slips before he could reach the box. A good opportunity wasted.

47' No changes in the lineup from either team.

46' Aaand we are back on!

Tunisia with another good chance on goal. This time Issam Jebali’s chip is saved by Denmark’s Kasper Schmeichel 🇩🇰#DENTUN | #FIFAWorldCup
pic.twitter.com/TovDGdaooX
— Fast Footy Goals (@fast_footygoals) November 22, 2022

Denmark grew into the game after being dominated by Tunisia but failed to produce any real chances. Heading into the second half, Denmark have the lead in possession (62%) and also had more shots on target (2) than Tunisia (1).

HALF-TIME: Denmark 0-0 Tunisia

A highly-entertaining half ends on a sour note as Delaney had to be substituted in injury time. Tunisia had the better chances and they will be wondering how Jebali failed to score in the 43rd minute. Schmeichel lived up to his reputation with a big save and might be called into action yet again.

And we're all squares at the end of the first half.

45 + 4' A poor challenge from Jebali on Hojbjerg. Denmark have a free-kick near the right-hand side of the box. Eriksen's delivery is deflected and they have a corner now.

45 + 1' Substitution for Denmark: Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Thomas Delaney.

45 +1' Thomas Delaney walks off the pitch following an injury sustained in a challenge a few minutes earlier. We will have four minutes of added time.

43' Schmeichel with a big SAVE!
The goalkeeper goes full stretch as he deflected Jebali's attempted chip effort from close range.

41' Skov Olsen is getting in some good positions in the final third. His pass inside the box is just missed by his teammates.

39' Aïssa Laïdouni sees his strike fly past the left post following a routine corner for Tunisia.

38' Skov Olsen robbed of possession inside the box after some good exchanges between the Denmark players.

35' Denmark are controlling the possession now and have pushed Tunisia on the back foot.

33' Hojbjerg attempts a long-range shot. The powerful shot is on target but is easily saved by Aymen Dahmen.

32' Eriksen's corner causes a bit of chaos in the Tunisia box but Tunisia reacted well to launch a quick counter-attack, which is cut short by Mæhle's interception.

31' Denmark have slowed the pace of the game and are improving by every passing minute.

Kristensen is slightly late on his challenge on Aïssa Laïdouni and becomes the first player to get in the referee's book in this game.

24' Rasmus Kristensen.

24' Issam Jebali is just slightly too eager in the buildup and his smart finish is disallowed after he is flagged offside.

22' Christian Eriksen to take the corner, his outswinging ball is not dealt with well and Denmark get a shot in.

21' A smart move from Joakim Mæhle leads to a corner for Denmark. The ball remains in Tunisia's half and now Denmark have a free-kick from a good position.

20' Tunisia are attacking through the left flank with Ali Abdi and Youssef Msakni linking well.

15' Tunisia are fighting for every ball and have displayed good intensity.

14' Close from Tunisia! Mohamed Dräger's shot is deflected by Andreas Christensen. Denmark able to deal with the ensuing corner with ease.

8' Denmark not allowed to break into the box by Tunisia. The African team have kicked off the game on the right foot.

6' Tunisia are feeding off the energy from massive fan support in the stadium and look to put Denmark under pressure.

1' KICK-OFF! And the game between Denmark and Tunisia is underway at the Education City Stadium.

Here we go!

Tunisian fans are out in full force to watch their country take part in the first ever World Cup in an Arab nation. Looks like it will be a good atmosphere!#DENTUN pic.twitter.com/DGqTtqf7UG
— DW Sports (@dw_sports) November 22, 2022

And the players have stepped onto the pitch! As the pre-game ceremonies get underway, here's an interesting stat. Denmark are undefeated against African opponents in the FIFA World Cup (W2 D2), while Tunisia are winless in their 10 games against European teams (D3 L7).

Denmark defeated reigning World Champions France in their last competitive game in the UEFA Nations League in September. Andreas Skov Olsen and Kasper Dolberg scored in the first half to help the Danes to a 2-0 win. Both players are in the starting XI by Denmark and are the ones to watchout for in this game.

RB Leipzig striker Yussuf Poulsen is benched by head coach Kasper Hjulmand as Poulsen has not scored a goal in the Bundesliga this season. From Tunisia, Wahbi Khazri is a big omission from the starting XI while teenage sensation Hannibal Mejbri has also been benched by coach Jalal Qaderi.

🔴⚪ OFFICIEL :

Le 11 de départ de la Tunisie face au Danemark !

Dahmen - Drager, Meriah, Talbi, Bronn, Abdi - Laïdouni, Skhiri, Ben Slimane - Msakni (c), Jebali.#TeamTunisia #DANTUN 🇩🇰🇹🇳 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/OHtQq8vula
— Tunisie Football (@tunisiefootball) November 22, 2022

Første startopstilling til VM 👀#ForDanmark #worldcup
📸 @fbbillederdk pic.twitter.com/nBCgcTPMZT
— Fodboldlandsholdene 🇩🇰 (@dbulandshold) November 22, 2022

Denmark Bench -

Andreas Cornelius, Jonas Wind, Martin Braithwaite, Mikkel Damsgaard, Yussuf Poulsen, Christian Nørgaard, Daniel Wass, Jesper Lindstrøm, Mathias Jensen, Alexander Bah, Jens Stryger Larsen, Robert Skov, Victor Nelsson, Frederik Rønnow, Oliver Christensen

Tunisia Bench -

Naim Sliti, Seifeddine Jaziri, Taha Yassine Khenissi, Wahbi Khazri, Ferjani Sassi, Ghaylen Chaaleli, Hannibal Mejbri, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Ali Maaloul, Bilel Ifa, Nader Ghandri, Wajdi Kechrida, Aymen Mathlouthi, Bechir Ben Said, Mouez Hassen

Some familiar names are starting for Denmark and at least on paper, they look to be the better side. The two teams are meeting for the first time in a competitive game, with their only previous encounter being a friendly game in 2002, in which Denmark emerged as 2-1 winners

Here's how the two teams will line up for their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign opener -

Denmark (3-5-2): Kasper Schmeichel (GK); Joachim Andersen, Simon Kjær, Andreas Christensen; Rasmus Kristensen, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Thomas Delaney, Christian Eriksen, Joakim Mæhle; Andreas Skov Olsen, Kasper Dolberg

Tunisia (3-4-2-1): Aymen Dahmen (GK); Montassar Talbi, Dylan Bronn, Yassine Meriah; Mohamed Dräger, Aïssa Laïdouni, Ellyes Skhiri, Ali Abdi; Anis Ben Slimane, Youssef Msakni; Issam Jebali

Just a quick update before we bring you the lineups! Argentina have been defeated 2-1 in their opening game of the competition by Saudi Arabia. A result almost nobody would've expected. Lionel Messi scored an early goal from the penalty spot but Saudi Arabia scored in quick succession in the second half through Salem Aldawsari and Saleh Alshehri to pull a memorable upset.

Tunisia are also making their sixth appearance at the FIFA World Cup but unlike their rivals, they have never made it past the group stage. They have just two wins in 15 World Cup games thus far and will be looking to improve upon that record in this match.

Denmark are making their sixth appearance at the FIFA World Cup and have made it to the knockout rounds in four of their last five appearances. In 2018 they went undefeated in their group and faced eventual finalists Croatia in the Round of 16. The game ended 1-1 in regular time and went to the penalty shootouts which ended in a 3-2 defeat for Denmark. Christian Eriksen, who returned to the national team just in March after recovering from a cardiac arrest suffered in the UEFA Euro 2020 will be the main man for the Nordic team.

This will be the sixth game of the competition and the second game on Tuesday. Argentina met Saudi Arabia in the first game of the day while Mexico and Poland (Group C) and France and Australia (Group D) will meet in the third and fourth games later tonight.

Hello and Welcome to the FIFA World Cup 2022 game between Denmark and Tunisia in Group D at the Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar.

Date & Time

22 November, Tue 06:30 PM IST

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