The entire team trained at the Trudovye Rezervy Stadium in Kazan, some 450 miles east of Moscow. The session was open to the general public.

FourFourTwo's man on the spot, Clement Tito, captured the enthusiam of some newly-minted local fans.

GALLERY: Oi,Oi, Oi...Training pics and Kazan fans!

Australia, who have qualified for their fourth straight World Cup, will face 1998 champions France at the 45,000-seater Kazan Arena on Saturday. The Socceroos will also play Denmark and Peru in their Group C.