2016 UEFA Euro in France June 10 - July 10,2016 - Group A Switzerland Vs France Sunday June 19,2016

Match Facts

Head-to-head

• France and Switzerland are in the same group for the fourth time in the last seven major tournaments (Euro 2004, World Cup 2006, World Cup 2014, Euro 2016).
• France are unbeaten in their three previous meetings with Switzerland in major tournaments, winning against the Swiss at Euro 2004 and World Cup 2014, and drawing in the 2006 World Cup.
• Switzerland's last victory against France was in May 1992 (2-1 in Lausanne). Since then, they have failed to win any of their six games against their neighbours.
• There were seven goals between the teams in their last meeting at the 2014 World Cup (France 5-2 Switzerland), more than there had been in the four meetings prior (six goals). 

Switzerland

• Switzerland have never made it to the knockout stages of the European Championship.
• Both of Switzerland's goals so far have come as a result of corners.
• In fact, four of their seven goals at European Championship finals have come from set-piece situations (2 penalties, 2 corners).
• Switzerland mustered a total of 19 shots against Romania, the most they've ever managed in a Euro finals fixture.

France

• This is the third time France have begun a European Championship finals with two wins, after 1984 and 2000. They lifted the trophy on the two previous occasions.
• France are the only team among the 24 present at this year's Euros to have won all their games in 2016 (six out of six). A seventh win in a row against Switzerland would be their best run since their record 14-game winning streak from March 2003 to February 2004.
• France haven't had a single shot on target so far before half-time at this tournament so far.
• Nine of France's last 10 goals at the Euros have been scored after half-time.
• France have won their last seven games on home soil in European Championship finals (five in 1984, two in 2016)

 Group A  Switzerland Vs France  - The Match ended in a Goalless draw

Paul Pogba shone through the mediocrity as hosts France secured top spot in Euro 2016 Group A following a subdued 0-0 draw with Switzerland in Lille on Sunday

A game that featured a substandard pitch, ripped Switzerland shirts and a burst ball concluded in a mutually convenient result that allowed the Swiss to join Didier Deschamps's France in the last 16.

But Pogba, dogged by controversy over an alleged contentious gesture prior to the game, did his best to illuminate proceedings, hitting the bar twice, as did French substitute Dimitri Payet late in the game.

 

Dimitri Payet's late free-kick was heading goalwards before striking France team-mate Bacary Sagna (second right)

As group winners, France will face the third-place team in either Group C, D or E in Lyon on June 26, while Switzerland will come up against either Germany, Poland or Northern Ireland a day earlier.