COLOGNE, June 23: France finally laid to rest the ghosts of 2002 with a 2-0 victory over Togo on Friday for a place in the last 16 of the World Cup.

Les Bleus needed to win by two clear goals to make sure of avoiding an early exit after leaving the previous finals without a win or a gaol from the group stage.

In Hanover, goals from Philippe Senderos and Alex Frei gave Switzerland a 2-0 World Cup win over South Korea on Friday, earning a clash with Ukraine in the last 16.

Senderos headed the opening goal from a free kick by Hakan Yakin in the 23rd minute.

France finished second behind Switzerland in Group G and play Spain in the second round in Hanover on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi was suspended for four matches at the World Cup on Friday after being sent off for elbowing US striker Brian McBride last week. — Agencies

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