Australia secured their first World Cup victory in 12 years with a 1-0 win over Tunisia in Qatar today that kept alive their hopes of advancing from Group D.
With the result, Tunisia have now failed to win or score in their first two games at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, having drawn 0-0 with Denmark in their opening match on Tuesday.
Mitchell Duke netted in the 23rd minute with a glancing header past goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen, and the Socceroos then contained a largely toothless Carthage Eagles attack for the rest of the contest.
The victory, only the third for Australia in six visits to the World Cup finals, was crucial following their 4-1 drubbing at the hands of France at the same Al Janoub Stadium on Tuesday.
Australia moved to three points in the group, level with world champions France who could secure their spot in the round of 16 with a victory over Denmark later today.
Tunisia now face a tough task if they are to get into the knockout stages of a World Cup for the first time with their last group fixture being against France next week.
The North Africans have to beat the world champions to stand any chance of progressing to the round of 16.
The victory ended Australia’s seven-match winless run at World Cups since they last picked up three points in a victory over Serbia in 2010.
They face Denmark in their final group match on Wednesday.
