France will play Australia in the opening match of Group C and both the teams have announced their official line ups.
France has fielded an expected line up with Griezmann, Mbappe and Dembele in attack. Corentin Tolisso will join Pogba and Kante in midfield with Varane and Umtiti forming the defensive core.
La composition de l’Equipe de France !! #FRAAUS pic.twitter.com/nvtRFIt355
— Equipe de France (@equipedefrance) June 16, 2018
Australia has sprung one huge surprise as their top goalscorer and star Tim Cahill is not starting. Cahill has scored 5 of the total 11 goals that Australia has scored in the World Cups.
Australia, your team is in!
⚽️ #FRAAUS
🗓 Sat, 16 June 2018
⌚️ 8pm AEST
🏟 Kazan Arena
📺 Live in Australia on @OptusSport and @TheWorldGame #GoSocceroos pic.twitter.com/QJDzdw6M8c— Socceroos (@Socceroos) June 16, 2018