France will be looking to banish the memory of losing out in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final as they kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Austria on June 17.
Les Bleus were amongst the pre-tournament favourites with Didier Deschamps boasting arguably the most complete squad in the competition.
Talisman Kylian Mbappe will captain France in Germany on the back of confirming his move to Real Madrid, and the 25-year-old will be key to their chances of glory.
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Deschamps' team are expected to top Group D with Austria, the Netherlands and Poland battling it out for a place in the knockout stages behind them.
What time is France vs. Austria kickoff?
This Euro 2024 match kicks off from the Merkur Spiel-Arena on June 17 at 9:00 p.m. local time in Dusseldorf.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Mon, Jun. 17 | 3 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Mon, Jun. 17 | 12 p.m. PT |
| UK | Mon, Jun. 17 | 8 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Tue, Jun. 18 | 5 a.m. AEST |
| India | Tue, Jun. 18 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
France vs. Austria live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fox Sports Network | Fubo, Sling, FOX Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TVA Sports, TSN 1, TSN 3, TSN 4 | TVA+, TVA app/website |
| UK | ITV1, STV | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: France vs. Austria from Dusseldorf's Merkur Spiel-Arena will be televised in the United States on the Fox Sports Network, with Spanish-language streaming via ViX. The game is also available to stream on Fubo which is currently offering a FREE seven-day trial.
Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.
UK: France vs. Austria in Euro 2024 action will be broadcast in the UK on ITV1 and STV. Streaming is available on ITVX and the STV Player.
Canada: Euro 2024 matches can be seen in Canada on TSN's respective TV channel and live streaming services. TVA will also be showing the match.
Australia: Australia's sole broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport.
India: Euro 2024 matches are available to stream on JioTV and Sony LIV. Sony Ten 2 and 3 will be showing this match on TV.
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France vs. Austria lineups & team news
Deschamps will be without Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni for their opening game as he recovers from a foot injury.
New Los Blancos star Mbappe will captain France with Arsenal defender William Saliba expected start at centre-back alongside Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano. Antoine Griezmann is likely to continue the midfield playmaker role he has adopted for his country for the past two years.
France projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Maignan (GK) — Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez — Griezmann, Kante, Rabiot — Dembele, Thuram, Mbappe.
Austria are without veteran defender David Alaba for the tournament due to a long-term knee injury but he has travelled to Germany as a 'non-playing captain'.
Former Premier League striker Marko Arnautovic is the key name in attack with Borussia Dortmund's Marcel Sabitzer and Bayern Munich's Konrad Laimer in midfield.
Austria projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Pentz (GK) — Posch, Lienhart, Trauner, Mwene — Laimer, Siewald — Wimmer, Sabitzer, Baumgartner — Gregoritsch.