Defending champion France closed their Group D campaign with a 0-1 loss to Tunisia in a dead rubber, but still locked up first place in the group. Having already secured qualification for the knockout stage, France made sweeping rotations and left most regular starters out of the line-up for this low‑stakes fixture.
Tunisia took advantage of the changed French side to claim a narrow win, handing the title holder its only defeat of the group phase. The result did not alter the top spot, as France finished on five points and remained ahead of the rest of the group despite the setback in this final matchday clash.
In the parallel Group D fixture, Australia beat Denmark 1-0 to surge into second place and advance to the knockout stage. That scoreline combined with Tunisia’s victory meant Tunisia and Denmark both exited the tournament, while France and Australia progressed from the group.
