2018 FIFA World Cup: Group-by-group analysis

Group C

Teams (ranking): France (9), Peru (11), Denmark (12), Australia (39)

Netherlands v France - FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier

Locations: Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg; Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi; Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow; Kazan Arena, Kazan; Mordovia Arena, Saransk; Cosmos Arena, Samara

Matchdays: 16 June, 21 June, 26 June

The 1998 Champions have a relatively easy group. They were drawn with Peru from Pot 2, weakest of the second seeds and qualifying after a gap of 36 years. Australia are making their fifth appearance in the World Cup and their best run came in 2006 when they reached the last 16.

Denmark too are playing their fifth World Cup and reached quarter-finals once in 1998. There could be a three-way battle for the second place.

Key Fixtures: Denmark vs France and Peru vs Denmark

Prediction: Expect France to cruise through. Denmark could most likely take the second place.

1) France (Q)

2) Denmark (Q)

3)Peru

4) Australia