This Saturday night, Australian time, will be the first match of both the French and the Australian team at the FIFA World Cup and it’s against each other!
We have found places where you can watch les Bleus against Australia’s Socceroos. There are of course many other places, but we have tried to find those which have published an event on Facebook or which are going to have a French get-together. For a complete list of all the places which will screen the match, look at this site.
Adelaide
Brisbane
Cairns
Canberra
Darwin
Launceston
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
ADELAIDE – MATCH AT 19:30
Adélaïde Accueil at the Coopers Ale House
Adélaïde Accueil has reserved a room and balcony from 6pm. There are only 35 spots left.
https://www.facebook.com/events/183375308901563/
Adelaide Sailing Club, West Beach
$6 stubbies during the match
https://www.facebook.com/events/624903247854590/
La Buvette
French bar in the city will have a gathering of French people to support les bleus. $6 Kronenbourg from 16:30 until the end of the match
https://www.facebook.com/events/478461825903966/
Hotel Metropolitan
For $25 you will get three drink cards, the gourmet BBQ as well as a gift on arrival.
https://www.facebook.com/events/950958931731305/
BRISBANE – MATCH AT 20:00
Alliance Française de Brisbane
Open to students and members of the Alliance Française de Brisbane, you can watch the match in French direct from the New Caledonian TV channel.
George Square
Maxime Hgs, a Frenchman in Australia is organising a gathering of French people at George Square where the match will be screened.
https://www.facebook.com/events/145912446062990/
CAIRNS– MATCH AT 20:00
The Jack
David Anim is organising a French gathering to watch the match.
https://www.facebook.com/events/602085723492598/
PJ O’Briens
https://www.facebook.com/events/213926909214446/
CANBERRA– MATCH AT 20:00
Alliance Française de Canberra
Alliance Française invites you to spend the afternoon with them from 2:30pm with warm-up games of pétanque, mini football and juggling.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1982189972032639/
Gungahlin Club
https://www.facebook.com/events/1793517030769952/
DARWIN– MATCH AT 19:30
Hotel Darwin
Live music provided by James Damien before the match. Steaks on special at $17 as well as Happy Hour from 4pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/241682769750092/
Shenanigans
https://www.facebook.com/events/584814888568649/
SkyCity Darwin
The casino will screen the match but we are not sure at the time of publishing if they are doing anything special for the game.
LAUNCESTON– MATCH AT 20:00
Seafarers Uni Bar
Free BBQ from 7pm before the match is screened at 8pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/205001190317478/
MELBOURNE – MATCH AT 20:00
Alliance Française/Melbourne Accueil
The Alliance Française de Melbourne is opening its doors together with Melbourne Accueil from 7:30pm ahead of the match at 8pm. People can bring their own drinks and food.
Cameo Cinema
https://www.cameocinemas.com.au/Movie/World-Cup-2018-Australia-Vs-France
Classic Cinema
Watch the match on their large cinema screen.
https://www.classiccinemas.com.au/Movie/World-Cup-2018-Australia-Vs-France
Coopers Inn
A 3 course French and Australian menu for $125 including matching wines and beers with comedian, Fanny Bouffante, as your host for the evening.
https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=386754
Crown Casino
Marie Bhl is organising a French get-together to watch the match.
https://www.facebook.com/events/231981604230435/
There are also another group of French supporters that you can meet here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1971652849812666/permalink/1978642835780334/
IMAX
Watch the match on the biggest screen in Melbourne!
https://imaxmelbourne.com.au/movie/fifa_world_cup_australia_vs_france
Imperial Hotel
A pub which screens a lot of sport will be showing the France v Australia match.
https://www.facebook.com/events/211139029485241/
La Niche
French bar and cafe will screen the match in both of its rooms. From 6pm, $25 will get you a serve of bœuf bourguignon and a glass of wine or beer.
Melbourne Museum
Not a gathering of French as such but a unique place to watch the match.
https://www.facebook.com/events/164295807760451/
Melbourne School of Design
The French Club of the University of Melbourne is organising a screening of the match.
https://www.facebook.com/events/819986114878324/
The Little French Deli
They will be screening the match and suggest you reserve your spots for a raclette party. Call them on (03) 9776 0855.
The Vic Bar
They invite you to bring your own baguettes and meat pies and to wear the colours of, and bring the flag of, the team you are supporting.
$6 red wines and champagnes for supporters of des Bleus and $6 beers for Socceroos supporters throughout the match.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1026592944158465/
PERTH- MATCH AT 18:00
Bloody French Restaurant
The restaurant will screen the match (kid friendly so bring the family). Reservations a must on (08)93880454
https://www.facebook.com/bloodyfrench/posts/2046223482310864
La Maison de France au Lake Monger Recreation Club
La Maison de France is hosting the screening of the match at the Lake Monger Recreation Club.
https://www.facebook.com/events/769263476795641/
SYDNEY- MATCH AT 20:00
Enmore Theatre
A unique place to watch the match. $11 entry with a portion of ticket sales going to the Johnny Warren Football Foundation.
http://www.enmoretheatre.com.au/events/2018/06/16/fifa-world-cup-2018-aus-vs-france
Le Très Bon
A 7pm two-course dinner for $55 with a kir on arrival:
Poulet chasseur et potato purée
Crêpes filled with chestnut creme
Reservations a must.
https://www.facebook.com/events/252306885340816/
Do you know of any other places to watch the match and support les Bleus?
