FIFA World Cup

Tunisia vs France, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Tunisia
  • 58': Wahbi Khazri
FT
1 - 0
France

    Tunisia stun holders France but eliminated from World Cup

    French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia upset World Cup holders France 1-0 at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Jordan Veretout.
    • 7': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
    • 7': Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Offside, Tunisia. Nader Ghandri is caught offside.
    • 12': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Axel Disasi.
    • 14': Aïssa Laïdouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Jordan Veretout (France).
    • 15': Corner, France. Conceded by Mohamed Ben Romdhane.
    • 15': Corner, France. Conceded by Yassine Meriah.
    • 16': Aïssa Laïdouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
    • 22': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia).
    • 25': Attempt missed. Kingsley Coman (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana following a fast break.
    • 27': Offside, Tunisia. Wahbi Khazri is caught offside.
    • 28': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Wajdi Kechrida (Tunisia).
    • 28': Wajdi Kechrida (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Anis Ben Slimane (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Steve Mandanda (France). Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni with a cross.
    • 31': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Jordan Veretout.
    • 32': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Eduardo Camavinga.
    • 33': Foul by Jordan Veretout (France).
    • 33': Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Eduardo Camavinga.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Steve Mandanda (France).
    • 35': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Axel Disasi.
    • 36': Foul by Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
    • 36': Kingsley Coman (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Offside, Tunisia. Wahbi Khazri is caught offside.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Youssouf Fofana (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni following a fast break.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Tunisia 0, France 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Tunisia 0, France 0.
    • 47': Foul by Yassine Meriah (Tunisia).
    • 47': Randal Kolo Muani (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Aïssa Laïdouni (Tunisia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Ellyes Skhiri.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Youssouf Fofana (France).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Foul by Wajdi Kechrida (Tunisia).
    • 54': Mattéo Guendouzi (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Goal! Tunisia 1, France 0. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni.
    • 60': Substitution, Tunisia. Issam Jebali replaces Wahbi Khazri because of an injury.
    • 60': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France).
    • 60': Nader Ghandri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Substitution, France. William Saliba replaces Raphaël Varane.
    • 63': Substitution, France. Adrien Rabiot replaces Jordan Veretout.
    • 63': Substitution, France. Kylian Mbappé replaces Kingsley Coman.
    • 64': Offside, France. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
    • 66': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
    • 66': Issam Jebali (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
    • 70': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Issam Jebali (Tunisia).
    • 73': Substitution, France. Antoine Griezmann replaces Youssouf Fofana.
    • 74': Substitution, Tunisia. Ghaylène Chaalali replaces Mohamed Ben Romdhane.
    • 75': Foul by Issam Jebali (Tunisia).
    • 75': Ibrahima Konaté (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Issam Jebali (Tunisia).
    • 78': William Saliba (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Substitution, France. Ousmane Dembélé replaces Mattéo Guendouzi.
    • 79': Corner, France. Conceded by Wajdi Kechrida.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Axel Disasi (France) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross.
    • 80': Corner, France. Conceded by Nader Ghandri.
    • 81': Corner, France. Conceded by Ellyes Skhiri.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (France) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by William Saliba.
    • 82': Axel Disasi (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (Tunisia).
    • 83': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).
    • 83': Substitution, Tunisia. Ali Abdi replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross.
    • 86': Foul by Issam Jebali (Tunisia).
    • 86': Ibrahima Konaté (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top right corner by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Randal Kolo Muani (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
    • 90': Corner, France. Conceded by Nader Ghandri.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ghaylène Chaalali (Tunisia).
    • 90'+2': Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia).
    • 90'+4': Corner, France. Conceded by Wajdi Kechrida.
    • 90'+4': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Issam Jebali (Tunisia).
    • 90'+6': Corner, France. Conceded by Yassine Meriah.
    • 90'+8': Offside, France. Antoine Griezmann is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Antoine Griezmann (France) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 90'+11': VAR Decision: No Goal Tunisia 1-0 France.
    • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Tunisia 1, France 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Tunisia 1, France 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    8 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 3
    65.9 Possession 34.1
    10 SHOTS 5
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    533 Accurate Passes 243
    621 Passes 312
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 2
    19 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    50 Long Balls 45
    22 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 0
    19 Effective Tackles 16
    37 Tackles 22
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 9
    19 Effective Clearances 22
    19 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup

    Venue: Education City Stadium
    Location: Doha, Qatar
    Attendance: 43,627

    FIFA World Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 United States 0 0 0
    2 Paraguay 0 0 0
    3 Australia 0 0 0
    4 Türkiye 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    TUN Tunisia (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    16 Aymen Dahmen (GK)
    5 Nader Ghandri
    3 Montassar Talbi
    4 Yassine Meriah
    14 Aïssa Laïdouni
    17 Ellyes Skhiri
    12 Ali Maâloul
    21 Wajdi Kechrida Yellow Card
    10 Wahbi Khazri
    15 Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane
    25 Anis Ben Slimane
    Tunisia Substitutes:
    Bilel Ifa, Taha Yassine Khenissi, Ali Abdi, Ghaylen Chaaleli, Mouez Hassen, Aymen Mathlouthi, Hannibal Mejbri, Mohamed Drager, Youssef Msakni, Bechir Ben Saïd, Issam Jebali, Seifeddine Jaziri, Ferjani Sassi, Dylan Bronn, Naïm Sliti.

    FRA France (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    16 Steve Mandanda (GK)
    24 Ibrahima Konaté
    4 Raphaël Varane
    25 Eduardo Camavinga
    3 Axel Disasi
    8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
    15 Jordan Veretout
    13 Youssouf Fofana
    12 Randal Kolo Muani
    6 Matteo Guendouzi
    20 Kingsley Coman
    France Substitutes:
    Dayot Upamecano, Marcus Thuram, Hugo Lloris, Jules Koundé, Theo Hernández, William Saliba, Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Benjamin Pavard, Adrien Rabiot, Olivier Giroud, Alphonse Areola, Antoine Griezmann.

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