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FIFA World Cup · Tue 22 Nov 2022 · Al Janoub Stadium

France
4–1 Full time
Australia
  • Adrien Rabiot 27'
  • Olivier Giroud 32'
  • Kylian Mbappé 68'
  • Olivier Giroud 71'
  • Craig Goodwin 9'

The story

France beat Australia 4-1 at Al Janoub Stadium in the FIFA World Cup, matchday 1.

France's goals came from Adrien Rabiot (27'), Olivier Giroud (32', 71') and Kylian Mbappé (68'); Craig Goodwin (9') replied for Australia.

It was 2-1 at half-time. France came from behind to win.

France had 63% of the ball and 21 shots to Australia's 4.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

France Australia

63%Possession37%
21Shots4
6On target1
8Corners1
5Fouls11
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 9' Craig Goodwin Goal · Australia 0-1 Assist: Mathew Leckie
  2. 27' Adrien Rabiot Goal · France 1-1 Assist: Theo Hernández
  3. 32' Olivier Giroud Goal · France 2-1 Assist: Adrien Rabiot
  4. 68' Kylian Mbappé Goal · France 3-1 Assist: Ousmane Dembélé
  5. 71' Olivier Giroud Goal · France 4-1 Assist: Kylian Mbappé

Line-ups

France

  1. Hugo LlorisGoalkeeper
  2. Ibrahima KonatéDefender
  3. Lucas Hernándezoff 13'Defender
  4. Dayot UpamecanoDefender
  5. Benjamin Pavardoff 89'Defender
  6. Aurélien Tchouaménioff 77'Midfielder
  7. Adrien RabiotMidfielder
  8. Olivier Giroudoff 89'Forward
  9. Kylian MbappéForward
  10. Antoine GriezmannForward
  11. Ousmane Dembéléoff 77'Forward

Subs used: Theo Hernández (13'), Youssouf Fofana (77'), Kingsley Coman (77'), Jules Koundé (89'), Marcus Thuram (89')

Australia

  1. Mathew RyanGoalkeeper
  2. Harry SouttarDefender
  3. Kye RowlesDefender
  4. Nathaniel Atkinsonoff 85'Defender
  5. Aziz BehichDefender
  6. Aaron MooyMidfielder
  7. Jackson Irvineoff 85'Midfielder
  8. Riley McGreeoff 73'Midfielder
  9. Mathew LeckieForward
  10. Mitchell Dukeoff 56'Forward
  11. Craig Goodwinoff 73'Forward

Subs used: Jason Cummings (56'), Awer Mabil (73'), Garang Kuol (73'), Keanu Baccus (85'), Milos Degenek (85')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (8)
  1. 9' ⚽ Craig Goodwinassist Mathew Leckie
  2. 27' ⚽ Adrien Rabiotassist Theo Hernández
  3. 32' ⚽ Olivier Giroudassist Adrien Rabiot
  4. 55' 🟨 Mitchell Duke
  5. 68' ⚽ Kylian Mbappéassist Ousmane Dembélé
  6. 71' ⚽ Olivier Giroudassist Kylian Mbappé
  7. 80' 🟨 Jackson Irvine
  8. 90+5' 🟨 Aaron Mooy

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