Risdon had to put his honeymoon on hold after getting married last month. The right back said he had planned for the eventuality with a forgiving partner that he might make the World Cup squad.

"That was always in the back of my mind when we planned our wedding that it was going to come around the time of the World Cup," the Bunbury product said.

"We were fully prepared that we would have to wait to have our honeymoon. I guess there's no better place to be - except for the honeymoon - than the World Cup. But my wife is fully supportive, she knew the sacrifice I was willing to make and she was as well."

Risdon is competing with Milos Degenek for Australia's starting right-back role against France.

The 25 year-old hopes he has done enough to have secured that spot for Saturday.

"I hope so, nothing's ever sure in football," he said.

"I've played in the last two friendlies so hopefully I've put my best foot forward to start the France game. I'm just looking forward to that game, we've still got a week left of training so I'll do my best to start that game."