France Loses to Tunisia 1–0 but Still Wins World Cup Group

Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia scores their team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between Tunisia and France at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Nov. 30, 2022. Buda Mendes/Getty Images

AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Defending champion France won its World Cup group despite losing to Tunisia 1–0 Wednesday.

Wahbi Khazri scored in the 58th minute to give the Tunisians the victory, but it wasn’t enough to get them into the round of 16. Australia beat Denmark 1–0 in other Group D game and finished second on goal difference.