NEW DELHI: Striker Mitchell Duke scored as Australia registered a memorable 1-0 win over Tunisia in their FIFA World Cup Group D encounter at the Al Janoub Stadium stadium in Qatar on Saturday. This is Australia’s first win in a World Cup in 12 years.
Overall, Australia won a World Cup game for only the third time in their history.
Duke scored midway through the first half with a glancing header past keeper Aymen Dahmen to give Australia the lead.
The victory snapped Australia’s seven-match winless run at World Cups since they last picked up three points in a victory over Serbia in 2010.
Australia sit second in Group D with three points from two games, having been well-beaten 4-1 by holders France in their tournament-opener.
Australia’s best World Cup performance came in 2006 when they also reached the last 16, in the days of Tim Cahill, Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka.
(With agency inputs)
Overall, Australia won a World Cup game for only the third time in their history.
Duke scored midway through the first half with a glancing header past keeper Aymen Dahmen to give Australia the lead.
The victory snapped Australia’s seven-match winless run at World Cups since they last picked up three points in a victory over Serbia in 2010.
Australia sit second in Group D with three points from two games, having been well-beaten 4-1 by holders France in their tournament-opener.
Australia’s best World Cup performance came in 2006 when they also reached the last 16, in the days of Tim Cahill, Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka.
(With agency inputs)
