FIFA World Cup 2022 – France vs Australia, Group D, match preview, predicted lineups
France and Australia lock horns on Tuesday in Group D of FIFA World Cup 2022 as the tournament moves ahead. Les Bleus start this game as the favourites.
Kick-off : 10:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Defending champions France will eye a back-to-back triumph at the world event after successes in the past by Brazil and Italy. They will have to play their brand of football.
Les Bleus didn’t had an ideal run coming into the tournament loosing games if football to thier liking. But they have a template and must follow it.
Manager Didier Deschamps might utilize a 3-4-1-2 formation versus Australia.
On the other hand, Australia themselves are a good team on the Asian level but definitely need to up their game on the world level. This will be their task this time around.
The Soccer उस had a productive year so far on the victories front and have been able to win games of football. They would definetly like to churn out world cup victories.
Manager Graham Arnold will probably use a 4-2-3-1 system against mighty French.
Team news and possible lineups
Martin Boyle is out injured for Australia ahead of the France clash and won’t be available. Marco Tilio has replaced him.
Also Harry Souttar is available and might play.
As for the French, Karim Benzema have been the injury hit player and won’t be available.
France XI : Lloris, Pavard, Upamecano, Konate, L. Hernandez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud.
Australia XI : Ryan, Atkinson, Wright, Rowles, Behich, Hrustic, Mooy, Irvine, Leckie, Duke, Goodwin.
Prediction
Easy to say that France are firm favourites for this one given Asian teams barren start to the World Cup but definitely Australia are a quality side and no pushovers. I think a 2-0 for France.
