Australia edge past Tunisia 1-0, revive FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign, in pics

The Socceroos had to win the match in bid to keep their hopes alive in the World Cup

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After a scrappy start from both sides, Australia went ahead with a play out of the back from its goalkeeper.

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And the strategy worked immediately as Mitchell Duke gave Australia the lead midway through the first half with a header

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Duke celebrated by making a J' with his fingers in a tribute to his son, Jaxson, who was in the stands

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Australia registered its first win at football's biggest event since a victory over Serbia back in 2010

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The goal quieted the large contingent of red-clad Tunisia fans among the crowd of 41,823 inside Al Janoub Stadium

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The goal sent the small pockets of Australian supporters dressed in yellow into delirium

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Australia had also gotten off to an early 1-0 lead over France in its opener but then was outplayed in a loss which it blamed on a series of defensive errors

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Tunisia impressed when it held European Championship semifinalist Denmark to a 0-0 draw in its opener but only occasionally threatened against Australia

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Australia will take on Denmark in their last league group match while Tunisia will take on France.