How to watch Socceroos v France LIVE and FREE on SBS

The Socceroos face a tall task in their opening Group D match as they take on defending champions France on Wednesday 23 November, and you can watch all the action LIVE and FREE on SBS and SBS On Demand.

Australia's Aaron Mooy duels for the ball with France's Kylian Mbappe during the two nations' last World Cup meeting in 2018. Source: Getty / Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

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After a narrow 2-1 defeat where Australia frustrated France immensely in the 2018 World Cup the latter went on to win, the two nations will meet again four years later at Al Janoub stadium in Qatar.

A scoreless first half gave way to a lively second, Antoine Griezmann and Mile Jedinak scoring a penalty apiece before a deflected Paul Pogba strike broke Australian hearts in the 80th minute to seal victory for Les Bleus.

The Socceroos will go in to the rematch four years later with added confidence after holding their own for much of the first meeting, but the calibre of France makes anything other than a loss a mammoth task.

In a match that's sure to set the tone for the Socceroos' 2022 World Cup campaign, there's no doubt this will be an absolute blockbuster.

How to watch Socceroos v France LIVE and FREE on SBS

Wednesday, November 23

Group D - France v Australia

5:00am - 8:30am (AEDT) - kickoff at 06.00am

LIVE on SBS and SBS On Demand