2018 FIFA World Cup Group C

Group C of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place from 16 to 26 June 2018. The group consisted of France, Australia, Peru, and Denmark. The top two teams advanced to the round of 16.

Teams
 Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings October 2017 June 2018 C1    1  UEFA  UEFA Group A winners  10 October 2017  15th  2014  Winners (1998)  7  C2    4  AFC  CONCACAF v AFC play-off winners  15 November 2017  5th  2014  Round of 16 (2006)  43  C3    2  CONMEBOL  OFC v CONMEBOL play-off winners  15 November 2017  5th  1982  Quarter-finals (1970), Second round (1978)  10  C4    3  UEFA  UEFA Second Round winners  14 November 2017  5th  2010  Quarter-finals (1998)  19 

Notes

Standings

In the round of 16:
 The winners of Group C will advance to play the runners-up of Group D.
 The runners-up of Group C will advance to play the winners of Group D.

Matches
All times listed are local time.

France vs Australia
The two teams have played four time before the most recently was a friendly in 2013, and France won 6-0.

 GK 1 Hugo Lloris (c)RB 2 Benjamin PavardCB 4 Raphaël VaraneCB 5 Samuel UmtitiLB 21Lucas HernándezCM 12Corentin Tolisso    CM 13N'Golo KantéCM 6 Paul PogbaRF 11Ousmane Dembélé   CF 10Kylian MbappéLF 7 Antoine Griezmann   Substitutions:FW 9 Olivier Giroud   FW 18Nabil Fekir   MF 14Blaise Matuidi   Manager:Didier Deschamps300px GK 1 Mathew RyanRB 19Josh Risdon  CB 5 Mark MilliganCB 20Trent SainsburyLB 16Aziz Behich  CM 15Mile Jedinak (c)CM 13Aaron MooyRW 7 Mathew Leckie  AM 23Tom Rogic   LW 10Robbie Kruse   CF 11Andrew Nabbout   Substitutions:FW 9 Tomi Juric   MF 22Jackson Irvine   FW 17Daniel Arzani   Manager: Bert van Marwijk

Man of the Match:
Antoine Griezmann (France)

Assistant referees:
Nicolás Tarán (Uruguay)
Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Fifth official:
Christian Schiemann (Chile)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Gery Vargas (Bolivia)
Hernán Maidana (Argentina)
Tiago Martins (Portugal)

Peru vs Denmark

 GK 1 Pedro GalleseRB 17Luis AdvínculaCB 2 Alberto Rodríguez (c)CB 15Christian RamosLB 6 Miguel TraucoCM 13Renato Tapia    CM 19Yoshimar YotúnRW 18André CarrilloAM 8 Christian CuevaLW 20Edison Flores   CF 10Jefferson Farfán   Substitutions:FW 9 Paolo Guerrero   FW 11Raúl Ruidíaz   MF 23Pedro Aquino   Manager: Ricardo Gareca300px GK 1 Kasper SchmeichelRB 14Henrik DalsgaardCB 4 Simon Kjær (c)CB 6 Andreas Christensen   LB 17Jens Stryger LarsenCM 7 William Kvist   CM 10Christian EriksenCM 8 Thomas Delaney  RF 20Yussuf Poulsen  CF 9 Nicolai JørgensenLF 23Pione Sisto   Substitutions:MF 19Lasse Schöne   FW 11Martin Braithwaite   DF 13Mathias Jørgensen   Manager: Åge Hareide

Man of the Match:
Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark)

Assistant referees:
Jean Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Fifth official:
Anouar Hmila (Tunisia)
Video assistant referee:
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Mark Borsch (Germany)
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

Denmark vs Australia

 GK 1 Kasper SchmeichelRB 14Henrik DalsgaardCB 4 Simon Kjær (c)CB 6 Andreas ChristensenLB 17Jens Stryger LarsenCM 8 Thomas DelaneyCM 19Lasse SchöneCM 10Christian EriksenRF 20Yussuf Poulsen    CF 9 Nicolai Jørgensen   LF 23Pione Sisto  Substitutions:FW 11Martin Braithwaite   FW 21Andreas Cornelius   Manager: Åge Hareide300px GK 1 Mathew RyanRB 19Josh RisdonCB 20Trent SainsburyCB 5 Mark MilliganLB 16Aziz BehichCM 15Mile Jedinak (c)CM 13Aaron MooyRW 7 Mathew LeckieAM 23Tom Rogic   LW 10Robbie Kruse   CF 11Andrew Nabbout   Substitutions:FW 17Daniel Arzani   FW 9 Tomi Juric   MF 22Jackson Irvine   Manager: Bert van Marwijk

Man of the Match:
Christian Eriksen (Denmark)

Assistant referees:
Pau Cebrián Devís (Spain)
Roberto Díaz Pérez (Spain)
Fourth official:
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Fifth official:
Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)
Video assistant referee:
Mark Geiger (United States)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Jair Marrufo (United States)
Joe Fletcher (Canada)
Paolo Valeri (Italy)

France vs Peru

 GK 1 Hugo Lloris (c)RB 2 Benjamin PavardCB 4 Raphaël VaraneCB 5 Samuel UmtitiLB 21Lucas HernándezCM 6 Paul Pogba    CM 13N'Golo KantéRW 10Kylian Mbappé   AM 7 Antoine Griezmann   LW 14Blaise Matuidi  CF 9 Olivier GiroudSubstitutions:FW 11Ousmane Dembélé   FW 18Nabil Fekir   MF 15Steven Nzonzi   Manager:Didier Deschamps300px GK 1 Pedro GalleseRB 17Luis AdvínculaCB 15Christian RamosCB 2 Alberto Rodríguez   LB 6 Miguel TraucoCM 23Pedro Aquino  CM 19Yoshimar Yotún   RW 18André CarrilloAM 8 Christian Cueva   LW 20Edison FloresCF 9 Paolo Guerrero (c)  Substitutions:FW 10Jefferson Farfán   DF 4 Anderson Santamaría   FW 11Raúl Ruidíaz   Manager: Ricardo Gareca

Man of the Match:
Kylian Mbappé (France)

Assistant referees:
Mohamed Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)
Hasan Al Mahri (United Arab Emirates)
Fourth official:
Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Fifth official:
Jerson Dos Santos (Angola)
Video assistant referee:
Daniele Orsato (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
Taleb Al Maari (Qatar)
Szymon Marciniak (Poland)

Denmark vs France

 GK 1 Kasper SchmeichelRB 14Henrik DalsgaardCB 4 Simon Kjær (c)CB 6 Andreas ChristensenLB 17Jens Stryger LarsenCM 8 Thomas Delaney   CM 13Mathias Jørgensen  CM 10Christian EriksenRF 23Pione Sisto   CF 21Andreas Cornelius   LF 11Martin BraithwaiteSubstitutions:FW 15Viktor Fischer   FW 12Kasper Dolberg   MF 18Lukas Lerager   Manager: Åge Hareide300px GK 16Steve MandandaRB 19Djibril SidibéCB 4 Raphaël Varane (c)CB 3 Presnel KimpembeLB 21Lucas Hernández   CM 13N'Golo KantéCM 15Steven NzonziRW 11Ousmane Dembélé   AM 7 Antoine Griezmann   LW 8Thomas LemarCF 9 Olivier GiroudSubstitutions:DF 22Benjamin Mendy   FW 18Nabil Fekir   FW 10Kylian Mbappé   Manager:Didier Deschamps

Man of the Match:
N'Golo Kanté (France)

Assistant referees:
Emerson de Carvalho (Brazil)
Marcelo Van Gasse (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)
Fifth official:
Mauro Tonolini (Italy)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Tiago Martins (Portugal)

Australia vs Peru

 GK 1 Mathew RyanRB 19Josh RisdonCB 20Trent SainsburyCB 5 Mark Milligan  LB 16Aziz BehichCM 15Mile Jedinak (c)  CM 13Aaron MooyRW 7 Mathew LeckieAM 23Tom Rogic    LW 10Robbie Kruse   CF 9 Tomi Juric   Substitutions:FW 4 Tim Cahill   MF 17Daniel Arzani    MF 22Jackson Irvine   Manager: Bert van Marwijk300px GK 1 Pedro GalleseRB 17Luis AdvínculaCB 15Christian RamosCB 4 Anderson SantamaríaLB 6 Miguel TraucoCM 13Renato Tapia   CM 19Yoshimar Yotún    RW 18André Carrillo   AM 8 Christian CuevaLW 20Edison FloresCF 9 Paolo Guerrero (c)Substitutions:MF 23Pedro Aquino   MF 7 Paolo Hurtado    MF 16Wilder Cartagena   Manager: Ricardo Gareca

Man of the Match:
André Carrillo (Peru)

Assistant referees:
Anton Averianov (Russia)
Tikhon Kalugin (Russia)
Fourth official:
Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Fifth official:
Toru Sagara (Japan)
Video assistant referee:
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Jair Marrufo (United States)
Mark Borsch (Germany)
Bastian Dankert (Germany)

References

Other websites
 2018 FIFA World Cup Group C , FIFA.com

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