Group D
Al Wakrah, Al Janoub Stadium
Referee : Victor Gomes (RSA)
Spectators : 40875
Giroud 32'
Mbappé 68'
Giroud 71'
France: 1. Lloris - 2. Pavard (Kounde, 89), 18. Upamecano, 21. Lucas Hernandez (Theo Hernández, 13), 24. Konate - 8. Tchouaméni (Fofana Y., 77), 14. Rabiot - 7. Griezmann, 9. Giroud (Thuram M., 89), 10. Mbappé, 11. Dembele O. (Coman, 77)
Substitution: Theo Hernández (from 13); Fofana Y. (from 77); Coman (from 77); Kounde (from 89); Thuram M. (from 89)
Bench: 16. Mandanda, 23. Areola - 3. Disasi, 17. Saliba, 4. Varane - 6. Guendouzi, 15. Veretout, 25. Camavinga - 12. Kolo Muani
Australia: 1. Ryan M. - 4. Rowles, 3. Atkinson N. (Degenek, 85), 16. Behich, 19. Souttar H. - 13. Mooy, 14. McGree (Mabil, 73), 22. Irvine J. (Baccus, 85) - 23. Goodwin (Kuol, 74) - 15. Duke (Cummings J., 56), 7. Leckie
Substitution: Cummings J. (from 56); Mabil (from 73); Kuol (from 74); Degenek (from 85); Baccus (from 85)
Bench: 12. Redmayne, 18. Vukovic - 5. Karacic, 20. Deng, 8. Wright B., 24. King J-l - 10. Hrustic, 17. Devlin - 6. Tilio, 9. Maclaren
Yellow Cards: Duke 55; Irvine J. 80; Mooy 94
France coach Didier Deschamps said immediately after the match that “I think it's quite serious”

Australia scored first in their World Cup game against France, but later concede four goals and lost their opening match in Qatar

France manager Didier Deschamps ommented on withdrawal of several of key players from 2022 World Cup

France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after picking up a thigh injury in training

France's Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Didier Deschamps, France coach, talking about the defeat in the game with Denmark

French team ended their season in the League of Nations in the same spirit in which they started

France defeated Austria at home, which allowed the reigning world champions to leave the last place in their League of Nations group

Celtic head coach Angelos Postecoglou talked about the UCL match against Shakhtar

FFF president Noël Le Graët commented on the future of France manager Didier Deschamps after disastrous international break

Zlatko Dalić, Croatia coach, commented on his team's away victory in a Nations League against France

An early Luka Modrić penalty gave Croatia victory in Saint-Denis to end France's defence of the UEFA Nations League

France striker Kylian Mbappé speaking to TF1 about his shot against the crossbar in a game against Austria

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick - talking about his team's perfomance against France

Didier Deschamps, France coach, speaking after his team draw with Austria in the Nations League game

Austria went second in Group A1 but could not hold on for victory over France

Hugo Lloris, France captain, spoke about his team defeat in a Nations League game against Denmark

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Australia