Switzerland’s victory over Togo, 2-0 today sets up a very testy French team against their former colony Togo in their last match. Switzerland now top Group G with South Korea taking the second spot setting up crucial matches for these three teams. France is most under pressure.
Goals have been hard to come by in this group not because the defence has been especially tough but the strikers have failed to click and t it has been hard for the teams to put the ball into the net. Stange for a group that boasts the EPL’s top striker in Thierry Henry, and prolific goalscorers in David Trezeguet, Franck Rebeiry, Adebayor, and Frei.
Raymond Domenech’s team is going through plenty of angst and soul searching and there is apparently a rift between Domenech and Zizou, who will sit out the last match against Togo as he recieved his second yellow card in the match against South Korea.
The Swiss just need a draw to qualify for the next round, the South Koreans need a win or following a loss to the Swiss, they could still qualify if France ties with Togo or loses. If South Korea draws and France wins then it will come down to goal differential where both teams are +1, but South Korea has scored more goals.
The French are in disarray. In Zizou’s place Vikash Dhorasoo might anchor the midfield. Who knows, maybe he is the shot in the arm they need? He is definitely more mobile than Zizou and is a pinpoint passer.