Tunisia failed to qualify to the last-16 despited stunning World Champions France with a  1-0 victory in a Group D world Cup encounter played at the Education City Stadium.

France came into the game with a much changed side having already made it through to the last-16 with the likes of Hugo Lloris, Kylian Mbappe, and Antoine Griezmann being rested on the bench.

Tunisi coach Jalel Kadri handed veteran Wahbi Khazri his first start of the tournament with Youssef Msakni missing out on the starting 11.

Khazri scored the all important goal for the Tunisia side that was looking for a draw in the game involving Denmark and Australia. However, Australia’s victory over the Danish team meant that Tunisia were going home.

Substitute Antoine Griezmann thought he had rescued rescued a point for the French deep into stoppage time but VAR disallowed his goal for offside. The decision

The Carthage Eagles will however take a win over a worth opponent like France despite failing to qualify for last-16.

Kelvin Trudeau Musako

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