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GROUP D

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1PM

DENMARK (0) 0

TUNISIA (0) 0

Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan Att: 42,925 Ref: Ramos (Mex)

DENMARK Schmeichel; Andersen, Kjaer (Jensen 65), Christensen; Kristensen, Hojbjerg, Delaney (Damsgaard 45+1), Maehle; Eriksen; Skov Olsen (Lindstrom 65), Dolberg (Cornelius 65).

Kristensen, Jensen

TUNISIA Dahmen; Bronn, Meriah, Talbi; Drager (Kechrida 88), Skhiri, Laidouni (Sassi 88), Abdi; Ben Slimane (Sliti 67), Msakni (Mejbri 80); Jebali (Khenissi 80).

Khenissi

PLUCKY TUNISIA, DENMARK BELOW PAR

Tunisia brought a vibrancy and energy to this game – epitomised by Aissa Laidouni’s emphatic celebration after his early tackle on Christian Eriksen – and nearly fashioned victory against a stuttering Denmark. The North Africans were in control during the first half and almost scored just before the break when Kasper Schmeichel made a fine save from Issam Jebali. Denmark improved with a switch of formation to

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