What’s at stake? A strong start to the World Cup is important for every team but it is particularly important for Denmark if they harbour ambitions of beating France to top spot in Group D. The Danes beat the World Cup holders 2-0 during the last international break and will genuinely feel as though they are capable of finishing above them in the group. Although, to have any chance of doing that, they must beat Tunisia in the first game.

The Mexican is one of the more experienced officials in Qatar as he was in charge of three games in Russia four years ago. He has also been trusted with a Club World Cup final, in 2017 between Real Madrid and Gremio. Team newsGoing into the tournament unbeaten during qualifying and on the back of a semi-final at Euro 2020, many are tipping Denmark for a successful World Cup. Christian Eriksen is set for a return to major tournament action after he suffered a cardiac arrest at last year’s Euros. His return for Brentford and now Manchester United has shown that he is more than capable of playing a key role for his country.

Morocco (w) vs Tunisia (w) Head to HeadA complete record of competitive matches played between the two teams, This page lists the head-to-head record of Morocco (w) vs Tunisia (w) including biggest victories and defeats between the two sides, and H2H stats in all competitions. The Soccer Teams Morocco (w) and Tunisia (w) played 6 Games up to today. Among them, Morocco (w) won 3 games ( 3 at Home Stadium, 0 at Away Stadium away), Tunisia (w) won 1 (0 at Away Stadium, 1 at Home Stadium away), and drew 2 (1 at Home Stadium, 1 at Away Stadium). In the CAF Women's African Cup of Nation, the two teams played a total of 2 games before, of which Morocco (w) won 1, Tunisia (w) won 1 and the two teams drew 0. In the CAF Women's Olympic qualification, the two teams played a total of 2 games before, of which Morocco (w) won 0, Tunisia (w) won 0 and the two teams drew 2.

Their opponents, Tunisia, will try and make it difficult for Denmark’s talented attackers. England fans will remember it took an injury-time winner to beat Tunisia in their first group game at World Cup 2018, as they are stern and happy to defend in a deep block. While a draw would undoubtedly be a positive result for Jalel Kadri’s side, they have the talent to hurt Denmark on the counter through star player Youssef Msakni and former Sunderland winger Wahbi Khazri.

— Elias BurkePredictionDenmark to win. Denmark to win 53 per cent. Draw 25 per cent. Tunisia to win 20 per cent. All of our predictions for the 2022 World Cup are powered by Nielsen’s Gracenote, who have used a proprietary football ranking system to estimate the chances of different results for every possible match through extensive simulations, to assess the chances for each team to reach different stages of the tournament. Reason to watchDenmark have been one of the most exciting international sides to watch over the last couple of years so they will certainly be one of the nations to watch out for in the group stage. Given their recent victory against France, they could really upset the World Cup apple cart by demoting the world champions to the runners-up spot.

If they are able to progress to the Round of 16 as group winners, they could be a genuine contender to lift the trophy. Although, Tunisia won’t roll over in their opener as they go into the tournament as the third-highest ranked African team (behind Senegal and Morocco). Wider readingDenmark have made their stance on competing in Qatar very clear alongside their kit supplier, Hummel. Wanting to train for matches in pro-human rights kits and wearing toned down shirts for the matches, they will make quite the statement at the World Cup.

Denmark vs Tunisia preview: Analysis ahead of World Cup Group D openerThe fourth World Cup group gets underway on Tuesday, November 22 as Denmark and Tunisia do battle. The two nations will face off in Doha at the Education City Stadium at 1pm GMT (8am EST & 2pm CET) and 4pm local time. British football fans will be able to watch the game on ITV with FS1 and Telemundo showing it in the US. DR and TV 2 are sharing TV rights to the World Cup in Denmark while Tunisians can watch on beIN Sports. Cesar Ramos is the referee for Denmark vs. Tunisia.

Christian Norgaard and Yussuf Poulsen were among those added late to the squad by Kasper Hjulman. As for Tunisia, they have included Manchester United prodigy Hannibal Mejbri — who has spent this season on loan at Birmingham — alongside some of their most experienced internationals. Having accumulated 71 caps prior to the World Cup, former Sunderland midfielder Wahbi Khazri will share captaincy duties with Youssef Mkani in Qatar. 19-year-old Hannibal will be well worth a watch in Qatar (Photo: Masashi Hara/Getty Images)Squad guidesDenmark World Cup 2022 squad guide: Christian Eriksen, a Bundesliga sensation, and knack for beating FranceTunisia World Cup 2022 squad guide: A competitive midfield but a lack of threat up topPredicted line-upsDenmark (3-4-1-2): Schmeichel, Andersen, Kjaer, Christensen; Wass, Delaney, Hojbjerg, Maehle; Eriksen; Braithwaite, Dolberg. Tunisia (4-3-3): Ben Said, Drager, Ifa, Talbi, Maaloul; Skhiri, Laidouni, Slimane; Khazri, Jaziri, Msakni.

The African side will know that they face an uphill battle to secure qualification to the knockouts but they are ranked higher, according to FIFA, than Australia so they should be best-placed to qualify in case France and/or Denmark slip up. They can force that exact slip in the first game against Hjulman’s side but it certainly won’t be straightforward. Expert opinionDenmark arrive at the World Cup as one of Europe’s most well-rounded and consistent teams and are heavy favourites in this match. With a core of players known to fans of the Premier League, including Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen, Tottenham Hotspur’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Crystal Palace favourite Joachim Andersen, they are a side with experience playing together and progressing deep into international tournaments. Hojbjerg will be hoping to take his excellent club form into the World Cup (Photo: Lars Ronbog / FrontZoneSport via Getty Images)Their run to the semi-final of Euro 2020 was their best tournament run since winning Euro 1992, and recent results, including a 2-0 win over World Cup holders France, suggest they will be a force to be reckoned with in Qatar.