World Cup 2018: How to watch Socceroos v France LIVE

The Socceroos kick-off their highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup campaign against one of the tournament favourite's France on Saturday June 16 in Kazan.

Supplied image of Australian Socceroos player Tim Cahill during a team training session as part of their 2018 FIFA World Cup training camp Source: AAP

SBS will be broadcasting all Socceroos matches throughout the tournament, LIVE, FREE and on HD.

On Saturday, SBS will be starting its special pre-game coverage at 7pm (AEST) with the game kicking-off at 8pm.

Coverage will also be live-streamed on the  the SBS FIFA World Cup website and App from 7pm. 

AUSTRALIA v FRANCE

Saturday June 16

7pm (AEST) - Kick off at 8pm

On SBS and LIVE streamed on SBS FIFA World Cup website and App

(the App is available here for ios users and here for android users)

The Socceroos will then face Group C rivals Denmark at 10pm (AEST) Thursday June 21, before taking on South Americans' Peru at midnight (AEST) on Wednesday June 27.

AUSTRALIA V FRANCE AT A GLANCE:

When: Saturday June 16, 2000 AEST

Where: Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia

World rankings: Australia 36, France 7

Head-to-head: Played 4. Australia 1 win 1 draw 2 losses

Past meetings:

- 26/5/94: France 1-0 (Kobe)

- 1/6/01: Australia 1-0 (Daegu)

- 11/11/01: 1-1 draw (Melbourne)

- 11/10/13: France 6-0 (Paris) 

* For a more comprehensive schedule, visit SBS FIFA World Cup match schedule.