A win over Denmark would ensure Australia qualify for the last 16 for just the second time in history,but there may be another way for Graham Arnold’s men.
Australia’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage in Qatar go on the line tonight when they face Tunisia. Join us for all the action.
Mitch Duke supplied the only goal as Australia won their first game at a World Cup since 2010 in a crucial match against Tunisia to keep their campaign in Qatar alive.
Having spent the first half laying a siege,Australia spent the second defending one. It was desperate,it was dangerous,it was ... glorious.
Graham Arnold will play Fran Karacic at right-back in the Socceroos’ must-win clash on Saturday night as Tunisia’s coach claimed he wasn’t surprised by Australia’s 4-1 shellacking at the hands of France.
Graham Arnold has put on a happy face since Australia’s heavy loss to France,but it’s clear the pressure is getting to the coach.
Fahid Ben Khalfallah has accused Australian fans and pundits of rank ignorance,if not outright arrogance,regarding the strength of Australia’s next World Cup opponents.
Tunisia – and their fans – rattle an underwhelming Denmark as their Group D clash ends in a goalless draw.
Janny Sikazwe prematurely called time on two occasions then failed in an attempt to restart play more than 20 minutes after Mali and Tunisia players had left the field.
Wahbi Khazri set up the first goal and scored the second to give the North African side the win over Panama.
Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul apologised to his team's fans after their 5-2 World Cup defeat to Belgium on Saturday.