France, one of the favourites for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is part of Group C along with Peru, Denmark and Australia who also have a decent squad and can be very unpredictable. 1998 winners France has a galaxy of stars in their team, and with the kind of attack they have got, they can steamroll opposition with ease. Australia made it to the World Cup the hard way playing several levels of qualifiers and Denmark and Peru too made it via the play-off route. These statistics tell us about the mental toughness these three teams possess which is vital for stage such as these. Here’s a look at 2018 FIFA World Cup Group C schedule timetable including match dates, venues, and kick-off time. FIFA World Cup 2018 Schedule in IST for PDF Download: Fixtures, Groups, Time Table with Match Timings & Venue Details of Football WC in Russia.

Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps was spoilt for choices that he had to leave players like Anthony Martial and Alexander Lacazette. But we are sure their absence will not be felt as the French starting eleven has world-class names in Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann. France is blessed with pace on the wings, clinical finishers, excellent box to box midfielders and quality defenders. They have qualities in every position on the field, and it will be a big surprise if they do not go far. 2018 FIFA World Cup 23-Man Squad of All the 32 Participating Teams Announced: Check Complete Lineup of Sides in Football WC Russia.

South American nation Peru got a big boost just ahead of the World Cup when their captain and inspirational figure, Paolo Guerrero had his ban overturned for a doping controversy. What he marked is a comeback by scoring a brace in the friendly win over Saudi Arabia. They have quite a few players playing in the MLS, and the squad has experience of handling crunch matches. Denmark, Peru’s group rival had a great team in the early 1990s but of late has not done well. They will have their hopes hinged on Christian Eriksen who scored eight goals for them in the qualifying matches.

Australia can boast of several players playing in the English Premier League and look the most balanced they have been for several years. Under skipper Mile Jedinak, they could be the first Australian side since 2006 to qualify for the knock out stages of the World Cup. Aaron Mooy helped Huddersfield escape relegation and could be the stand out man for Australia in Russia.

Group C of 2018 FIFA World Cup Timetable: List of Matches with Kick-off Times

Sr. No. Date Matches Kick-Off Times Venue
1. June 16 France vs Australia 3.30 pm IST Kazan Arena,

Kazan
2. June 16 Peru vs Denmark 9.30 pm IST Mordovia Arena,

Saransk
3. June 21 Denmark vs Australia 5.30 pm IST Samara Arena,

Samara
4. June 21 France vs Peru 8.30 pm IST Ekaterinburg Arena,

Ekaterinburg
5. June 26 Denmark vs France 7.30 pm IST Luzhniki Stadium,

Moscow
6. June 26 Australia vs Peru 7.30 pm IST Fisht Stadium,

Sochi

Group C Prediction

France should make light work of the three teams in its group and will easily top the group. The second-place finish will be scrap fight with Peru, Australia and Denmark quite capable of defeating each other. Australia with the mental toughness and physicality in the squad they possess might escape through this one. Teams that progress from the Group – France and Australia.

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