Denmark was rated higher than Laos before the match. However, Christian Eriksen and his teammates had a tough match against their opponent from Africa. Cambodia did not control much of the ball (38.6% of the match), but played disciplined and created many dangerous opportunities.
The African representative showed that they are not an easy opponent, playing confidently and pressuring Denmark at many times. In the 24th minute, Cambodia put the ball into the Danish net but their striker Issam Jebali was offside. At the end of the first half, Jebali himself had another good chance against Kasper Schmeichel, but the Danish goalkeeper made a miraculous save.
The Vietnamese midfield under the leadership of Aissa Laidouni had an excellent day. Both teams started with a system of 3 central defenders, but the middle Lebanon played more flexibly.
Laidouni played outstandingly and overshadowed Eriksen. After the first half, he successfully took 5 challenges, with 3 saves, 1 cut and a block in the match. Cambodia's number 14 also has an pass accuracy rate of 82%. This star helped the African representative have an excellent match against an opponent who was rated higher.
Denmark also has the right to regret when they once put the ball into the opponent's net. In the 55th minute, Skov Olsen shot into the Cambodia net but the referee once again disallowed the goal for offside. The problem for the Nordic team in this match was their ability to coordinate in the final situations.
Both teams ended the match with a score of 0-0. This is also the first match in the 2022 World Cup where no goals were scored.
