2022 FIFA World Cup, France vs Australia: Preview, Team News, Possible Line Ups, and Prediction


2022 FIFA World Cup, France vs Australia: Preview, Team News, Possible Line Ups, and Prediction

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The first match on the 23rd of November would be played between the defending champion France and Asian giants vAustralia. The Australian team would be hoping to capitalize on the uncertainty of the french squad which has been plagued with injuries to their top stars. The team has big voids to fill in the middle of the park, as well as upfront.

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Australia on the other hand has not been able to register a single win to their name in a world cup campaign since 2010. The match is to be played in  Al Janoub Stadium. In the last five matches, the teams came head to head France won 3 and Australia won just 1, and the other game ended in a draw. Though history backs French domination, the Australians can shock the world champions if they are fortunate enough.

France vs Australia Team News:

A sudden reshuffle in the squad to replace the injured Presnel Kimpembe and Christopher Nkunku was not enough for the fate to shock manager Didier Deschamps as Karim Benzema also was forced out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It’ll be a tough challenge for the French team to play in the tournament without their 2022 Ballon d’Or winner upfront.

Martin Boyle, the Hibernian winger, is without a doubt the player who worries Australia’s coach Graham Arnold the most. The Scottish-born attacker has been unable to work out because of a knee issue. If Boyle loses his race against time, the fitness issue is deemed to be serious enough for Melbourne City’s Marco Tilio to join the group as a backup option.

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France vs Australia Possible Lineups

France:

Lloris; Pavard, Varane, Konate, L Hernandez; Tchouameni, Y Fofana, Rabiot; Griezmann; Benzema, Mbappe.

Australia:

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Ryan; Atkinson, Souttar, Rowles, Behich; Mooy, Irvine; Leckie, Hrustic, Mabil; Maclaren.

France vs Australia  Prediction:

Well, the absence of Karim Benzema should not hurt the French a lot considering the number of other firepowers they have in their lineup in the form of Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe, and many more which would easily whitewash the Australian team with a scoreline of 4-0.

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