Australia are unbeaten in their past eight World Cup qualifiers and showed by winning the Asian Cup final in 2017 that they can perform on the biggest of stages.

Their squad includes talented Celtic midfielder Tom Rogic, Hertha BSC forward Mathew Leckie and Manchester City's Aaron Mooy, who helped Huddersfield Town earn promotion to the Premier League during a loan spell last season.

Thirty-seven year-old former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is also a part of the Socceroos squad and will be keen to preserve his fine record in major tournaments.

Likewise, Australia's trans-Tasman Sea rivals New Zealand should not be discounted as easy beats. The Oceania champions drew 1-1 with the United States in Washington last October, and their squad includes players of the ilk of West Ham defender Winston Reid and Leeds United striker Chris Wood.

DRAXLER ON THE RISE

Having chosen an under-strength squad, Germany coach Joachim Low is using the tournament as a litmus test for several players ahead of the World Cup.

Among those who will be watched closely is Paris Saint-Germain winger Julian Draxler, who has been named Germany's captain for the tournament.

A bit-part player for Germany at the 2017 World Cup, Draxler has become a regular in Low's starting lineup and he can confirm his name in the coach's World Cup plans if he lives up to expectations here.

Other players that Low will be observing closely include Timo Werner, Emre Can, Joshua Kimmich and Shkodran Mustafi.

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