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.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 9' Craig Goodwin Goal · Australia 0-1 Assist: Mathew Leckie
- 27' Adrien Rabiot Goal · France 1-1 Assist: Theo Hernández
- 32' Olivier Giroud Goal · France 2-1 Assist: Adrien Rabiot
- 68' Kylian Mbappé Goal · France 3-1 Assist: Ousmane Dembélé
- 71' Olivier Giroud Goal · France 4-1 Assist: Kylian Mbappé
Line-ups
France
- Hugo LlorisGoalkeeper
- Ibrahima KonatéDefender
- Lucas Hernándezoff 13'Defender
- Dayot UpamecanoDefender
- Benjamin Pavardoff 89'Defender
- Aurélien Tchouaménioff 77'Midfielder
- Adrien RabiotMidfielder
- Olivier Giroudoff 89'Forward
- Kylian MbappéForward
- Antoine GriezmannForward
- Ousmane Dembéléoff 77'Forward
Australia
- Mathew RyanGoalkeeper
- Harry SouttarDefender
- Kye RowlesDefender
- Nathaniel Atkinsonoff 85'Defender
- Aziz BehichDefender
- Aaron MooyMidfielder
- Jackson Irvineoff 85'Midfielder
- Riley McGreeoff 73'Midfielder
- Mathew LeckieForward
- Mitchell Dukeoff 56'Forward
- Craig Goodwinoff 73'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 9' ⚽ Craig Goodwinassist Mathew Leckie
- 27' ⚽ Adrien Rabiotassist Theo Hernández
- 32' ⚽ Olivier Giroudassist Adrien Rabiot
- 55' 🟨 Mitchell Duke
- 68' ⚽ Kylian Mbappéassist Ousmane Dembélé
- 71' ⚽ Olivier Giroudassist Kylian Mbappé
- 80' 🟨 Jackson Irvine
- 90+5' 🟨 Aaron Mooy

