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Last updated: 25 Nov 2022
Ralph Staniforth 25 Nov 2022
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Australia last met Tunisia at the 2005 Confederations Cup (Getty)

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Tunisia and Australia have similar records at the World Cup with a close match expected. This should be a low scoring game with value on a draw.
  • Tunisia vs Australia Preview
  • Head to Head
  • Tunisia Form
  • Tunisia Squad
  • Australia Form
  • Australia Squad
  • Tunisia vs Australia FAQ

  • Tunisia are undefeated in 8 of their last 9 matches.
  • Tunisia have lost 4 of their last 6 matches (World Cup).
  • Australia are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 matches.
  • Australia have lost 6 of their last 7 matches (World Cup).

Head to Head


These teams have met once, Tunisia winning 2-0 at the 2005 Confederations Cup. 

Tunisia Form


Tunisia beat Mali 1-0 on aggregate in the qualifiers to reach their sixth World Cup.

Jalel Kadri’s side then went undefeated in five matches before a 5-1 defeat to Brazil in a friendly, playing with 10 men in the second half after Dylan Bronn was sent off.

Tunisia opened their World Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw against Denmark, registering just one shot on target.

Tunisia Squad


Pos.
Player
D.O.B. (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
GK Aymen Mathlouthi 14 September 1984 (age 38) 73 0 Étoile du Sahel
GK Aymen Dahmen 28 January 1997 (age 25) 6 0 CS Sfaxien
GK Bechir Ben Saïd 29 November 1992 (age 29) 10 0 US Monastir
GK Mouez Hassen 5 March 1995 (age 27) 20 0 Club Africain
DF Bilel Ifa 9 March 1990 (age 32) 37 0 Kuwait SC
DF Montassar Talbi 26 May 1998 (age 24) 24 1 Lorient
DF Yassine Meriah 2 July 1993 (age 29) 62 3 Espérance de Tunis
DF Nader Ghandri 18 February 1995 (age 27) 8 0 Club Africain
DF Dylan Bronn 19 June 1995 (age 27) 37 2 Salernitana
DF Ali Maâloul 1 January 1990 (age 32) 83 2 Al Ahly
DF Mohamed Dräger 25 June 1996 (age 26) 35 3 Luzern
DF Wajdi Kechrida 5 November 1995 (age 27) 20 0 Atromitos
DF Ali Abdi 20 December 1993 (age 28) 11 1 Caen
MF Hannibal Mejbri 21 January 2003 (age 19) 20 0 Birmingham City
MF Ferjani Sassi 18 March 1992 (age 30) 79 6 Al-Duhail
MF Aïssa Laïdouni 13 December 1996 (age 25) 16 1 Ferencváros
MF Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane 6 September 1999 (age 23) 23 1 Espérance de Tunis
MF Ellyes Skhiri 10 May 1995 (age 27) 50 3 1. FC Köln
MF Ghailene Chaalali 28 February 1994 (age 28) 31 1 Espérance de Tunis
MF Anis Ben Slimane 16 March 2001 (age 21) 26 4 Brøndby
FW Youssef Msakni (captain) 28 October 1990 (age 32) 89 17 Al-Arabi
FW Issam Jebali 25 December 1991 (age 30) 11 2 OB
FW Wahbi Khazri 8 February 1991 (age 31) 72 24 Montpellier
FW Taha Yassine Khenissi 6 January 1992 (age 30) 49 9 Kuwait SC
FW Seifeddine Jaziri 12 February 1993 (age 29) 29 10 Zamalek
FW Naïm Sliti 27 July 1992 (age 30) 70 14 Al-Ettifaq

Tunisia have a full strength squad available.

Wahbi Khazri has scored 24 goals in 74 internationals and could feature here.

Australia Form


Australia reached Qatar through the World Cup play-offs, beating UAE 2-1 before a penalty shootout victory against Peru.

Graham Arnold’s side hve played two friendlies in September, 1-0 and 2-0 wins against New Zealand.

Australia got off to a great start at the World Cup, Craig Goodwin opening the scoring in the 9th minute against France. It was downhill from there, poor defending resulting in a 4-1 defeat.

Australia Squad


Pos.
Player
D.O.B. (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
GK Mathew Ryan (captain) 8 April 1992 (age 30) 76 0 Copenhagen
GK Andrew Redmayne 13 January 1989 (age 33) 4 0 Sydney FC
GK Danny Vukovic 27 March 1985 (age 37) 4 0 Central Coast Mariners
DF Miloš Degenek 28 April 1994 (age 28) 39 1 Columbus Crew
DF Nathaniel Atkinson 13 June 1999 (age 23) 6 0 Heart of Midlothian
DF Kye Rowles 24 June 1998 (age 24) 4 0 Heart of Midlothian
DF Fran Karačić 12 May 1996 (age 26) 11 1 Brescia
DF Bailey Wright 28 July 1992 (age 30) 27 2 Sunderland
DF Aziz Behich 16 December 1990 (age 31) 54 2 Dundee United
DF Harry Souttar 22 October 1998 (age 24) 11 6 Stoke City
DF Thomas Deng 20 March 1997 (age 25) 2 0 Albirex Niigata
DF Joel King 30 October 2000 (age 22) 4 0 OB
MF Ajdin Hrustic 5 July 1996 (age 26) 20 3 Hellas Verona
MF Aaron Mooy 15 September 1990 (age 32) 54 7 Celtic
MF Riley McGree 2 November 1998 (age 24) 12 1 Middlesbrough
MF Cameron Devlin 7 June 1998 (age 24) 1 0 Heart of Midlothian
MF Jackson Irvine 7 March 1993 (age 29) 50 7 St. Pauli
MF Keanu Baccus 7 June 1998 (age 24) 2 0 St Mirren
FW Marco Tilio 23 August 2001 (age 21) 5 0 Hibernian
FW Mathew Leckie 4 February 1991 (age 31) 74 13 Melbourne City
FW Jamie Maclaren 29 July 1993 (age 29) 26 8 Melbourne City
FW Awer Mabil 15 September 1995 (age 27) 30 8 Cádiz
FW Mitchell Duke 18 January 1991 (age 31) 22 8 Fagiano Okayama
FW Garang Kuol 15 September 2004 (age 18) 2 0 Central Coast Mariners
FW Craig Goodwin 16 December 1991 (age 30) 11 2 Adelaide United
FW Jason Cummings 1 August 1995 (age 27) 2 1 Central Coast Mariners

Centre back Trent Sainsbury, midfielder Tom Rogic and forward Adam Taggart were not called up.

Forward Martin Boyle has been ruled out with Marco Tilio his replacement.

Jamie Maclaren has scored eight goals in 26 internationals and could come into the starting side.

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Verdict

Tunisia and Australia regularly lose at the World Cup. A low scoring match is expected with value on a draw.

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