Australia will hope to bounce back from their defeat in the opening game, when they take Tunisia on Saturday morning.
Australia were battered by 4:1 in the hands of reigning World champions France after taking an early lead, meanwhile Tunisia played a goalless draw to Denmark in their opener.
Australia would have no other option but to beat Tunisia if they are to progress from the group stage.
Tunisia will be hoping to progress from the group stage for the first time after six attempts at the mundial.
Tunisia must win to brighten their chances of qualifying considering that their last group game is against France.
MATCH STATISTICS (Last five meetings)
Tunisia: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat
Australia: 4 wins, 1 defeat
Head-to-head(1 game)
Tunisia won by 2:0 against Australia in 2005.
TEAM NEWS
No injury concern in the camp of both teams with Wahbi Khazri expected to lead Tunisia.
Mitchell Duke and Mathew Leckie will spearhead Australia's renaissance in Al Wakrah.
PROBABLE XI
Tunisia: Dahmen; Bronn, Meriah, Talbi; Drager, Skhiri, Laidouni, Abdi; Khazri, Jebali, Msakni.
Australia: Ryan; Atkinson, Souttar, Rowles, Behich; Mooy; Leckie, Irvine, McGree, Goodwin; Duke
TV CHANNELS
GoTV, DSTV, beIN Sports, BBC, ITV, Fox.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Daniel Siebert.
Assistant Referee 1 and 2: Rafael Foltyn and Jan Seidel.
Fourth Official: Said Martinez.
By: Abdul Razak Salim
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