Football. ua presents the announcement of the 2018 World Cup match between France and Australia.

Group C, 1st round, Saturday, June 16, 1:00 pm. Kazan Arena. Arbiter - Andres Cunha.

Broadcasting the match on Inter.

One of the favorites for the triumph in the world championship - the French - will start their way at the World Cup with the match against Australia. The finalists of Euro-2016 are the clear favorites of the confrontation and even minor problems with injuries should not prevent them from playing against "Asians".

Slight injuries in the training were defenders Samuel Umtiti and Jibril Sidibe, because of which they missed one training, but it is expected that the player Barlsona will still appear in the start. Sidibe, perhaps, will have a rest, but Benjamin Pavar will play. Also injuries were for the forwards MbaPpe and Giroux, but both are ready to help the team in the debut match at the World Cup, although it is possible that Deschamps will give one of them a rest, preferring to release Usman Dembele on the field.

Australians approach the match against the French in optimal conditions, all the players are healthy, all are ready.

Approximate compositions:.

France: Lloris - Pavar, Varan, Umtiti, Hernandez - Tolisso, Kant, Pogba - Mpapp, Grizmann, Dembele Australia: Ryan - Risdot, Milligan, Sainsbury, Bekhich - Leki, Yedinak, Mui, Luongo, Nabbut - Yurich Interesting facts:.

- Tim Cahill can become the fourth player in the history of the World Cup, which will score on four mundials.

- France did not know the bitterness of defeats in 9 of the last 10 matches of selection for World Cup.

- Australia did not lose in 17 of the last 18 matches at the World Cup.

- Australia defeated the French in their only full-time opposition (1: 0, 2001, Confederations Cup).

The trainers say:.

Didier Deschamps (France):

All 23 of my players are in perfect order, the stadium in Kazan is simply stunning. We play at one o'clock in the afternoon according to local time, we need to adjust. Because of this, the daily routine, our food, will change, but this is not a problem.

Bert van Marwijk (Australia): We worked hard, it's important. When you are well organized, when you believe in something, and everyone knows exactly what to do, when you have the courage to play and be yourself, then you have a chance.

Forecast 3: 0.