Denmark vs. Tunisia live: World Cup score, highlights, result as Christian Eriksen starts 2022 Group D match

Denmark begin their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign in Group D against Tunisia as the Euro 2020 semifinalists bid to start on a high.

The African side have never qualified from the group stage and know with games against Australia and France to come, taking points off Denmark will be crucial to their quest to end that run.

Christian Eriksen is set to makes his first appearance at a major tournament since he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at the European Championships and he’ll be the man his teammates turn to should Tunisia put up a strong fight.

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Denmark vs. Tunisia at the 2022 World Cup. Follow below for complete results from the Group D match in Qatar.

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30 mins to kickoff: The teams are out on the pitch warming up. Not long until these sides begin their World Cup campaigns – and they can take inspiration from the entertainment Saudi Arabia and Argentina provided in a huge upset to start the day!

60 mins to kickoff: He’s back! Read the story of how playmaker Eriksen returned to the squad.

80 mins to kickoff: Denmark look like this – Christian Eriksen makes his return to a finals tournament!

90 mins to kickoff: Here’s how Tunisia start!

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Le 11 de départ de la Tunisie face au Danemark !

Dahmen – Drager, Meriah, Talbi, Bronn, Abdi – Laïdouni, Skhiri, Ben Slimane – Msakni (c), Jebali.#TeamTunisia #DANTUN 🇩🇰🇹🇳 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/OHtQq8vula

— Tunisie Football (@tunisiefootball) November 22, 2022

120 mins to kickoff: Kadri also had something to say to the fans yesterday. “I have a message to pass on to the Tunisians,” he said.

“Know that the entire national team has only one objective: to make Tunisia proud. We did not come for nothing – we are determined to win and move on to the second round.”

150 mins to kickoff: Tunisia head coach Jalel Kadri was not cagey when he was asked about his plans if his side fail to escape the group stage.

“If we do not reach the knockout phase of the 2022 World Cup, I will leave,” said the 50-year-old, who was appointed in January.

“I have a contract based on results and being eliminated from the group stage will be a failure for me.”

180 mins to kickoff: Their 5-1 defeat to Brazil at the Parc des Princes wasn’t ideal preparation for Tunisia, but before then they were on a seven-game unbeaten run.

The Carthage Eagles kept clean sheets in all of those games and won five times, including a 2-0 victory over Chile and a 3-0 triumph against Japan.

210 mins to kickoff: Hello and welcome to our coverage of the first game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup for Denmark and Tunisia!

Projected lineups:

Denmark probable (3-4-2-1, right to left): 1. Schmeichel (GK) – 2. Andersen, 3. Nelsson, 6. A. Christensen – 18. Wass, 23. Hojbjerg, 8. Delaney, 5. Maehle – 11. Olsen, 10. Eriksen – 12. Dolberg

Tunisia probable (4-3-3, right to left): 16. Dahmen (GK) – 20. Drager, 6. Bronn, 3. Talbi, 4. Meriah – 18. Chaalali, 17. Skhiri, 14. Laidouni – 25. Slimane, 19. Jaziri, 7. Msakni

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Denmark vs. Tunisia live updates, highlights from 2022 World Cup

4 hrs from kickoff: Hello, and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of Denmark vs. Tunisia in the Group D opener. With France and Australia the other teams battling for a place in the knockouts, Denmark and Tunisia will both be looking to get an opening win under their belts. Let’s get going!

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Denmark vs. Tunisia lineups, team news

There are no injury concerns for Denmark, as defender Andreas Christensen has recovered from an ankle injury to see minutes with Barcelona before heading to the World Cup.

Forward Jonas Wind is fit to play, despite missing Bundesliga side Wolfsburg’s final match before the World Cup break.

Denmark probable (3-4-2-1, right to left): 1. Schmeichel (GK) – 2. Andersen, 3. Nelsson, 6. A. Christensen – 18. Wass, 23. Hojbjerg, 8. Delaney, 5. Maehle – 11. Olsen, 10. Eriksen – 12. Dolberg

Tunisia midfielder Ellyes Skhiri suffered a fractured cheekbone in late October but returned to club action just a week later wearing a mask.

Defender Omar Rekik is out for the tournament after picking up a muscle injury less than a month before the start of the finals.

Tunisia probable (4-3-3, right to left): 16. Dahmen (GK) – 20. Drager, 6. Bronn, 3. Talbi, 4. Meriah – 18. Chaalali, 17. Skhiri, 14. Laidouni – 25. Slimane, 19. Jaziri, 7. Msakni

Denmark vs. Tunisia live stream, TV channel

The match will start at 4 p.m. local time and take place at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, which opened in June 2020 and has a capacity of 45,350.