Australia edged past Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday, 26 November 2022, at the World Cup in Qatar, a result that kept the Socceroos’ knockout hopes alive in Group D. The match, kicking off at 10:00 UTC on Matchday 2, saw the sole goal scored in the first half, with referee D. Siebert sending the teams to the break with Australia leading 0-1. The victory handed Tunisia their first defeat of the tournament after a goalless draw with Denmark on Matchday 1.

For Australia, the win was transformative. After ...