With a first-half goal from Mitchell Duke, Australia beat Tunisia 1–0 to advance to the fourth group of the World Cup. This was the first victory for Arnold’s team in a tournament in Qatar.

Australia have three points and will play the qualifying “final” against Denmark on the last match day of the group. Tunisia stayed in one place.

Australia was the team that moved the ball in the first few minutes of the match. Characteristically, the hosts had their first good moment in the match in the 20th minute. The national team quickly counterattacked, Djebali turned around, but Msakni did not have a good finish.

In the 21st minute, Draeger shot high. Two minutes later, Goodwin crossed and Duke headed the scoring for Arnold’s team.

At the 38th minute, Msakni shot, but his shot was stopped by the bodies of the defenders. At 41 minute Tunisia came close to equalizing. The hosts usually entered the penalty area, Dreger struck, but Sutar made a saving tackle and sent the ball to the corner.

Arnold’s team once again had a good time with Duke at 45. minute, thin. In stoppage time of the first half, Tunisia missed a great chance when Msakni crossed, but his shot went wide.

The national team approached the second half better. The Tunisians moved the ball and tried to find places for threats.

In the 56th minute, Goodwin turned the ball over, but a teammate was not in the box. Usually the guests had a good time with Lekki.

At 73′ Msakni struck, but Ryan blocked the ball. In the last minutes, Tunisia unsuccessfully tried to equalize.