France settled top spot in Group A despite being held to a 0-0 pull in by Switzerland in Lille.
The Euro 2016 hosts got the point they anticipated that would ensure they would finish top of the portion, while the result furthermore sees Switzerland avow their place in the last 16 as runners-up.
With capacity starting now secured, France took off five changes to their starting line-up in Didier Deschamps’ 50th game in charge.
Les Bleus were the prevalent group, with the returning Paul Pogba striking the crossbar twice in the first half and substitute Dimitri Payet doing in like manner after the break as Switzerland fail to accumulate a singular shot on target.
France will now play a third-put finisher from Group C, D or E in the accompanying round and Switzerland will stand up to the runners-up of Group C.
The visitors skirted on taking an early lead when Fabian Schar’s header struck Pogba and redirected towards objective until it was incidentally blocked by his central defensive accessory Johan Djourou remaining in a critical state.
France immediately moved into the force starting there on, with the crossbar acting the legend after he had unconvincingly dealt with a Pogba strike.
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