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World Cup 2022: return to the previous France-Australia

2022-06-14T06:57:17.106Z


The Australians have already given the French team a hard time, they will meet again for their first match at the World Cup in Qatar. Back on the five confrontations against the tough "Socceroos".


May 26, 1994: France-Australia 1-0

Kirin Cup (Kobe / Japan)


In this first France-Australia in history, at the Kirin Cup in Japan, Éric Cantona scored the last of his 20 goals (42nd) for the France team.

His attacking partner, Jean-Pierre Papin, saw Zejlko Kalac divert his last penalty in Blue (29th).

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June 1, 2001: Australia-France 1-0

Confederations Cup (Daegu/South Korea)


Les Bleus lost on a goal by Clayton Zane, taking advantage of a free kick saved by Grégory Coupet's post.

This is France's only defeat against Australia.

Zidane's Les Bleus chained a defeat and a draw against Australia in 2001. Panoramic

November 11, 2001: Australia-France 1-1

Friendly (Melbourne)


This second match against Australia in 2001 left the Blues, and especially Christophe Dugarry, with bad memories of Kevin Muscat's nasty tackle which injured the French striker before the hour mark, in a match that the Habs failed to win either (1-1).

Craig Moore scores just before the break (44th), David Trezeguet just after (49th).

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October 11, 2013: France-Australia 6-0

Friendly (Paris/Parc des Princes)


The Blues' biggest victory over the Socceroos, with a double from Olivier Giroud, a penalty from Franck Ribéry, and goals from Yohan Cabaye, Mathieu Debuchy and Karim Benzema.

June 16, 2018: France-Australia 2-1

World Cup (Kazan / Russia)


Four years ago, the Blues beat Australia thanks to the first penalty awarded by video arbitration in the history of the World Cup, for a foul on Antoine Griezmann, who transformed it himself (58th).

Mike Jelinak (62nd) equalizes from the penalty spot too, but Paul Pogba restores the advantage to France with a shot under the bar (81st).

During the 2018 World Cup, Hugo Lloris saves the Blues on a shot from Trent Sainsbury.

Panoramic

Source: lefigaro

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