Socceroos World Cup fate was decided

Australia was drawn out of pot four by Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro. It placed them in Group C along with France, Peru and Denmark. Australia will begin the 2018 World Cup against France, with matches to follow against Peru and Denmark.

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The Socceroos will start their 2018 World Cup campaign against former champions and tournament fancies France, with group matches to follow against Denmark and Peru.

But the Socceroos will rate their chances of progressing past both Peru (world No.11) and Denmark (12) given their struggles to reach Russia.

Denmark finished second in their European group behind Poland, losing to minnows Montenegro at home.

Peru finished fifth out of 10 teams in South American qualifying, defeating New Zealand in a play-off to book their place at a first World Cup since 1982.

Draw results World Cup Russia 2018
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In great news for armchair viewers, the Socceroos will kick off their tournament at 8pm on Saturday June 16.

The second match against Denmark takes place on June 22 at 1am (AEST) before the group stage finale against Peru at midnight on June 27.

The top two nations in the four-team group qualify for the round of 16.

Should Australia replicate their best result at a World Cup - in 2006 - and reach the knockout stage, they will play either Argentina, Iceland, Croatia or Nigeria.

 


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