France vs Switzerland Euro 2016 Highlights: Draw vs FRA Hands SUI Round of 16 Berth

Switzerland tried to make amends at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq following their 1-1 draw against Romania. A draw was all they needed to enter the Euro 2016 knockouts which they achieved with a 0-0 draw against hosts France. (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE | NEWS)

02:25 hrs IST: Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Join us again tomorrow night.

02:22 hrs IST: This is how the Group looks like now with France and Switzerland having qualified. Albania are still in with a chance after their stunning 1-0 over Romania, who have now been eliminated from competition.

The final #EURO2016 Group A standings #FRA, #SUI qualify. #ALB made to wait. pic.twitter.com/SH031UccB0

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 19, 2016

02:20 hrs IST: Game over! It is a 0-0 draw and Switzerland have qualified for the knockouts along with France.

Congratulations, Switzerland - through to the #EURO2016 last 16!
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- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 19, 2016

02:18 hrs IST: Two minutes of added time

02:17 hrs IST: We have almost reached the end of the match

02:15 hrs IST: The ball hits Sissoko and it is goal-kick now

02:14 hrs IST: Hand ball by Switzerland and now France have a chance to score from just outside the box. Payet to take the free kick

02:12 hrs IST: Mehmedi comes off and is replaced by the long-haired Michael Lang

02:10 hrs IST: Shaqiri is substituted with Fernandes

02:08 hrs IST: How did that Payet ball not go in! Torture!

02:06 hrs IST: How close was that! Payet almost scored his third goal in three matches! Hit the crossbar and the ball kept out! Wow!

02:05 hrs IST: Quite a clean game so far, only one yellow card that of Rami

02:02 hrs IST: Embolo comes off and in comes Seferovic

02:00 hrs IST: May be he will be able to bring in change in the scoreline

Time for Martial, #FRA fans?#EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/K2VUOH2KCj

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 19, 2016

01:57 hrs IST: 20 minutes to go and no break through yet

01:55 hrs IST: The pace of the match has slowed down. With the result both teams know they will progress ahead

01:53 hrs IST: Lovely work there by Sissoko but eventually the Swiss defenders cleared the ball

01:50 hrs IST: France are looking to win this match and the change is noted. Kingsley Coman is substituted with Payet. Can the France No.8 score a third consecutive goal?

63 - Here comes Payet, who replaces Coman.#EURO2016 #SUIFRA

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 19, 2016

01:46 hrs IST: Xherdan Shaqiri appeals to the referee that Yohan Cabaye committed a foul!

01:44 hrs IST: Great chance by Griezmann... he has been more or less quiet tonight, the French talisman

01:42 hrs IST: That was a good chance for Embolo by France captain Lloris held the ball

01:39 hrs IST: Corner for Switzerland and.... pushed out!

01:37 hrs IST: And Dimitri Payet, who scored for France in their previous two matches, is warming up. Who will he replace

01:36 hrs IST: The official twitter handle of UEFA Euro 2016 stands corrected

#EURO2016 Group A as it stands
1. France - 7
2. Switzerland - 5
3. Albania - 3
4. Romania - 1

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 19, 2016

01:35 hrs IST: And the second half has started!

01:34 hrs IST: So here is the current picture unless something changes

#EURO2016 Group A as it stands
1. France - 7
2. Switzerland 4
3. Albania - 3
4. Romania - 1

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 19, 2016

01:32 hrs IST: France had eight attempts on the goal, Switzerland two less

01:30 hrs IST: Interestingly Switzerland had a 56 percent share of possession in the first half

01:28 hrs IST: Action packed first half but no goals scored. This way, Switzerland will head to the Round of 16

01:25 hrs IST: This is some action picture

Pogba's amazing balancing act ??#EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/OPfsVuJieF

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 19, 2016

01:17 hrs IST: Take a break. We will be back in some time

01:15 hrs IST: And it is half-time and the score is 0-0

01:13 hrs IST: Meanwhile in Lyon, Romania and Albania are playing the other Group A clash. It is still 0-0 there.

01:11 hrs IST: Less than five minutes to go for the half-time whistle and no goals scored

01:08 hrs IST: We all know who Raphael Varane is supporting. The Real Madrid defender was ruled out of the Euro with a thigh injury and was replaced by Rami

Allez les Bleus !!! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/l5jhki7IqA

- Raphael Varane (@raphaelvarane) June 19, 2016

01:05 hrs IST: 35 minutes gone. France have looked dangerous but importantly no goals on the board

01:02 hrs IST: He really is

Pogba's having one of those nights...#EURO2016 #SUIFRA pic.twitter.com/mnmJjqeIho

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 19, 2016

00:59 hrs IST: France more or less playing the match in the Swiss box let alone the half

00:58 hrs IST: Rami tried a bicycle kick in the Swiss box as his boot his the head of Admir Mehmedi. That must have hurt

00:57 hrs IST: Okay there is a booking and it is France's Adil Rami

00:54 hrs IST: France are league of their own. Dominance and flair at the same time, they are really playing the beautiful game

00:52 hrs IST: Quite an action filled first 20 minutes of the game!

00:50 hrs IST: Pogba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh! The France No.15 is electric tonight! That ball was like a bullet but hit the crossbar!

17 - Deja vu. Pogba drives at the #SUI defence, unleashes a booming left-footed effort, which crashes against the bar! #EURO2016 #SUIFRA

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 19, 2016

00:48 hrs IST: A new record created tonight!

Caps as #FRA captain: Lloris equals Deschamps' record (45) ??#EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/WlGVU8w1me

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 19, 2016

00:46 hrs IST: The Juventus midfielder has been in the middle of action tonight, the last time with his left foot

00:44 hrs IST: POGBAAAA! Again punched away

00:42 hrs IST: France with their first attempt and it is that man Pogba again. His shot punched away by Swiss goalie Sommer

00:41 hrs IST: That was the closest chance of the match so far

00:39 hrs IST: Oh! Switzerland almost scored! Pogba useful in his return match as he cleared the ball!

00:37 hrs IST: But the tempo is increasing

00:35 hrs IST: It has been a quiet five minutes so far...

00:32 hrs IST: Having already qualified, the French look relaxed. They have made many changes to their team -- experimentation ahead of the knockouts

00:30 hrs IST: Kick off!

00:29 hrs IST: The French are loud, want to let the Swiss know who the hosts are

00:28 hrs IST: The anthems are being sung

00:25 hrs IST: This will be a tough match for the Swiss. In five matches against France, they have drawn thrice and lost two. They have never won against France.

00:22 hrs IST: In other good news for France, Paul Pogba returns to action.

00:20 hrs IST: News coming in here is that France forward Dimitri Payet has been rested after scoring goals against both Romania and Albania.

00:17 hrs IST: This is a crucial match for Switzerland as a draw or win will certainly take them to the Round of 16. As for France, they have already qualified for the knockouts.

00:15 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the match between France and Switzerland.

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Switzerland take on France in a crucial Euro 2016 Group A clash against hosts France on Sunday night.

Switzerland also have extra motivation to upset France when the teams meet on Sunday night. A win for the Swiss would ensure first place in Group A and help erase the memory of a stinging 2-5 loss to 'Les Bleus' at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

World No.15 Switzerland will look to expose the weaknesses in France's defence. The Swiss scored from corners in the 1-1 draw with Romania and 1-0 win over Albania but doing the same against the hosts will be a bigger challenge.

World No.17 France conceded a goal from Blerim Dzemaili's low free kick in Brazil two years ago and this time will need to keep a close eye on defender Fabian Schaer.

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