Australia

Matches

16th June - 11am
France 2-1 Australia

21st June - 1pm
Denmark 1 - 1 Australia

26th June - 3pm
Australia v Peru

Flag: A deep blue ensign with six stars in the shape of the Southern Cross constellation. Oh, and a big Union Jack in the corner just to remind them who’s really in charge.

Population: 24.13 million

Nickname: The Socceroos. 

Manager: It’s ex-Netherlands boss Bert van Marwijk.

Captain: Step forward (or lunge in from behind) Aston Villa tiger, Mile Jedinak.

Star Man: While he’s impressed in his debut Premier League season with Huddersfield, midfielder Aaron Mooy might just use this opportunity to bag himself a really big move.

Rising Star: Twenty-year-old Alex Gersbach is now plying his trade with Lens in France (on loan from Rosenborg) having made his name as a left-back with Sydney FC.