Didier Deschamps insists France 'can do better' after 0-0 draw with Switzerland

Didier Deschamps insists France "can do better" after an unconvincing goalless draw with Switzerland saw them progress to the last 16 stage of Euro 2016 in first place.

France, who left it late with wins over Romania and Albania in the other Group A games, hit the woodwork three times in Lille, but could not break down a stubborn Swiss defence.

Deschamps made five changes for the clash, and says the performance was partly down to lack of luck, and partly down to their own deficiencies in attack.

"We were there to secure first place and we did it, so it's mission accomplished," France manager Deschamps told M6 television.

"Had we been a bit more clinical or had more luck, we could have won. I'm not blind, I do realise that we can do better."

France will now play the third-place side in Group C, D or E, and have plenty of time to prepare before the clash on June 26 in Lyon, something Deschamps is grateful for.

"Now a new competition is going to start for us next Sunday," he said. "We have a long week ahead of us and that will give us time to prepare."

Switzerland have now gone seven games without beating France, since a 2-1 win masterminded by current England coach Roy Hodgson in May 1992, but they will now contest a Euro knockout phase for the first time.

Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic said: "We'll wait and see who we play against and then we'll be ready.

"We can hold our own with strong opponents and we still have time to improve."