Match report

Denmark and Tunisia Draw 0-0 in World Cup Match

Denmark
Denmark
0–0
FT
Tunisia
Tunisia
Nov 22, 2022

Denmark and Tunisia held each other in check for a goalless draw during their World Cup match. Both teams displayed defensive resilience, leading to an evenly matched contest without finding the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Denmark 0–0 Tunisia
  • • R. Kristensen received a yellow card for Denmark at minute 24
  • • M. Jensen and T. Khenissi each got a yellow card in the second half
  • • Denmark had multiple substitutions, including M. Damsgaard coming off for Thomas Delaney
  • • The VAR overturned a penalty decision for Denmark in injury time

Lineups

Denmark

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 2 J. Andersen (D)
  • 4 S. Kjær (D)
  • 6 A. Christensen (D)
  • 13 R. Kristensen (M)
  • 23 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 8 T. Delaney (M)
  • 10 C. Eriksen (M)
  • 5 J. Mæhle (M)
  • 11 A. Skov Olsen (F)
  • 12 K. Dolberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 M. Damsgaard
  • 7 M. Jensen
  • 21 A. Cornelius
  • 25 J. Lindstrøm
  • 22 F. Rønnow
  • 3 V. Nelsson
  • 26 A. Bah
  • 15 C. Nørgaard
  • 19 J. Wind
  • 16 O. Christensen
  • 20 Y. Poulsen
  • 17 J. Stryger Larsen
  • 24 R. Skov
  • 18 D. Wass
  • 9 M. Braithwaite

Tunisia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Dahmen (G)
  • 6 D. Bronn (D)
  • 4 Y. Meriah (D)
  • 3 M. Talbi (D)
  • 20 M. Dräger (M)
  • 17 E. Skhiri (M)
  • 14 A. Laïdouni (M)
  • 24 A. Abdi (M)
  • 25 A. Ben Slimane (F)
  • 7 Y. Msakni (F)
  • 9 I. Jebali (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 N. Sliti
  • 8 H. Mejbri
  • 11 T. Khenissi
  • 13 F. Sassi
  • 21 W. Kechrida
  • 18 G. Chaalali
  • 1 A. Balbouli
  • 15 M. Ben Romdhane
  • 19 S. Jaziri
  • 5 N. Ghandri
  • 22 B. Ben Saïd
  • 26 M. Hassen
  • 2 B. Ifa
  • 10 W. Khazri
  • 12 A. Maâloul

Timeline

  1. Denmark
    24' Denmark Card · Yellow Card
    R. Kristensen

    Foul

  2. Denmark
    45'+1 Denmark subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Thomas Delaney · On: M. Damsgaard
  3. Denmark
    65' Denmark subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Kjær · On: M. Jensen
  4. Denmark
    65' Denmark subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Dolberg · On: A. Cornelius
  5. Denmark
    65' Denmark subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Skov Olsen · On: J. Lindstrom
  6. Tunisia
    67' Tunisia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Slimane · On: N. Sliti
  7. Denmark
    78' Denmark Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jensen

    Foul

  8. Tunisia
    80' Tunisia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Msakni · On: H. Mejbri
  9. Tunisia
    80' Tunisia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Jebali · On: T. Khenissi
  10. Tunisia
    86' Tunisia Card · Yellow Card
    T. Khenissi

    Foul

  11. Tunisia
    88' Tunisia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Laïdouni · On: F. Sassi
  12. Tunisia
    88' Tunisia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Dräger · On: W. Kechrida
  13. Denmark
    90'+4 Denmark Var · Penalty cancelled
    C. Eriksen

Match Stats

Stat Denmark Tunisia
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 75%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 13
Corners 11 9
Total Passes 595 374
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 5 1
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 501 280
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Denmark's early yellow card to Rasmus Kristensen may have dampened their attack efforts in the first half.
  • ▸ Tunisia made several strategic substitutions, but could not find a breakthrough against Denmark’s solid defense.