The first match of Group D finished goalless as Denmark were held by Tunisia. The African outfit were outplayed by the Vikings, but in a day where Qatar World Cup headlines will be dominated for another match, they held on for dear life.
The Danes took some time to get into gear, and in the midst of their preparation, Tunisia had some good chances. Kasper Schmeichel had a great game for the European outfit, and so did his counterpart, Tunisia's Aymen Dahmen.
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Issam Jebali put the ball into the back of the Danish net in the first half, but that was ruled out for offside, while Andreas Cornelius came the closest for Denmark when he hit the post after a flick on from Andreas Christensen.
Aftermath
The two teams share a point each and await the result of France and Australia's outing to see where they stand in the group. This was the second draw of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the first goalless match.
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Key Performances
Kasper Schmeichel: The Danish number one silenced his critics after an impressive performance, keeping a clean sheet to ensure a point for the European outfit.
Joakim Maehle: The energetic fullback was instrumental in the Danish incursions and created a number of chances for his countrymen.
Christian Eriksen: Denmark's best player, and his quality was on display through his playmaking in this game.
Issam Jebali: Tunisia's frontman led the line well for them, as Jebali managed to cause quite a few problems for the Danes.
Aymen Dahmen: Dahmen was on par with Kasper Schmeichel, and he was instrumental in ensuring the point for Tunisia.
Following a goalless draw, both Denmark and Tunisia will be looking to win their next Qatar World Cup group stage matches in order to remain in contention for a Round of 16 spot.