Tunisia did everything they could to reach promotion, shocking France 1-0.
But this was not enough.
The result of the parallel group stage match means you miss the round of 16.
Tunisia were inspired and hit the turf when they faced a rotating team already ready for the qualifiers.
Hope continued to rise until the final whistle, and the players’ disappointment was evident after a fighting effort. At that time it was the fact that Australia beat Denmark (1-0) in the parallel group stage match. The result means that the Australians will get second place and a ticket to the round of 16.
For Tunisia, it was Wahbi Khazri who scored the winning goal. Those in white today won a duel in the attacking half of the field and Khazri ran several meters with the ball in midfield before hitting 1-0 with his left foot in the 58th minute. Tunisia pressed France before and after the goal and several times came close to another goal.
Drama at the end
It also became dramatic in the final minutes. Frenchman Antoine Griezmann scored the equalizer late in stoppage time and the referee called the match off. But suddenly he was called for a VAR check and Griezmann’s goal was ruled out. The match then lasted for two minutes before the final whistle sounded for the final time.
France, who won the group, will face the runner-up of Group C. As for Australia, the winner awaits in the same group.
The text has been updated.
