On the third day of the FIFA World Cup Qatar, four first-round matches will be played from the 22nd to the 23rd (Japan time). One of the favorites to win the tournament, Argentina, will face Saudi Arabia, while defending champions France will face Australia.

[Group C: Argentina x Saudi Arabia]

▼ Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia in Group C will be played on the 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Japan time.



Argentina, ranked 3rd in the world, is participating in 13 consecutive tournaments and 18 times.



The main player, Lionel Messi, has won the best player seven times and has won numerous tournaments at his club, but he has not won the past four World Cups and is now positioning himself as the last World Cup. We aim to win the long-awaited victory in the tournament.



Saudi Arabia, ranked 51st in the world, is participating in two tournaments for the sixth time in a row.



In the final Asian qualifiers for this tournament, they were placed in the same group as Japan. did.



We will aim to break through the first league by taking advantage of our geographical advantage in the Middle East.

[Group D: Denmark x Tunisia]

▼ Denmark vs Tunisia in Group D will be held on the 22nd at 10:00 pm Japan time.



Denmark, ranked 10th in the world, is participating in the 2nd consecutive tournament for the 6th time.



The commander, Christian Eriksen, returned to the national team in March this year after suffering an accident in which he collapsed during the match at the European Championship last June and suffered a temporary cardiac arrest.



Despite lacking an ace, the team has made it to the last four of the European Championship and has conceded 3 goals in 10 matches in the European qualifiers.



▽ Tunisia, ranked 30th in the world, has participated in two tournaments for the sixth time in a row, and has been eliminated in the first league in all previous tournaments.



The team is characterized by fast attacks from solid defense centered on Montasar Talbi, a tall center back who is strong in one-on-one situations, and Elies Suhiri in the midfield. increase.

[Group C: Mexico x Poland]

▼ Group C Mexico vs. Poland will be played on the 23rd at 1:00 am Japan time.



Mexico, ranked 13th in the world, has qualified for the finals tournament for the 7th time in a row, making it their 17th appearance in 8 consecutive tournaments.



He has a reputation for calm ball rotation and rhythm changes, and 37-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is still alive.



Poland, ranked 26th in the world, is participating in two tournaments for the ninth time in a row.



The backbone of the team is captain Robert Lewandowski, who was named the best player in 2020 and 2021.



The success of the world's leading striker, who has the record of the most goals in the history of the national team and is the top scorer seven times in the German first division league, which he played until last season, will determine the victory or defeat.

[Group D: France x Australia]

▼ France vs. Australia in Group D will take place on the 23rd at 4:00 a.m. Japan time.



Ranked 4th in the world, France will be competing in their 16th consecutive tournament, winning twice in 1998, when it was held in their home country, and in the previous tournament in Russia.



They made it through the European qualifiers undefeated with one of the world's best attacking squads, including ace Kylian Mbappe, who possesses explosive speed and decisiveness.



Karim Benzema, who scored a lot of goals last season and won the best player award, is out of action, so the key is whether he can get through with the use of young players.



▽ Australia, ranked 38th in the world, is participating in five consecutive tournaments and sixth time.



Albirex Niigata defender Thomas Den and Fagiano Okayama forward Mitchell Duke have joined the J-League squad.



As a team, we have a high awareness of defense, and attention will be paid to how we can change our offense.