Togo v France, 23 June 2006
| Score | 2-0 to France |
| Referee | Jorge Larrionda |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals group G |
| Venue | RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne |
| Attendance | 45,000 |
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Kick-off: 21:00 Local (20:00 BST)
Assistant referees:
Wálter Rial (Uruguay)
Pablo Fandino (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
Carlos Chandia (Chile)
Fifth official:
Rodrigo González (Chile)
Man of the Match:
Patrick Vieira (France)
Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry scored as France secured their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup.
France needed victory to ensure their progress from Group G, but they were frustrated by a spirited Togo defence during a goalless first half.
But Vieira, celebrating his 30th birthday, eased the nerves as he fired home from inside the box on 55 minutes.
And Henry turned before sending in a low shot six minutes later to set up a second round tie against Spain.
The win seemed comfortable in the end, but it was anything but for much of the opening hour as France looked in real danger of making an early exit from the competition.
This was the first meeting between Togo and France at any level.
0
Togo
Manager: Otto Pfister
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Kossi Agassa
Defender
Jean-Paul Yaovi Abalo
(captain)
Defender
Richmond Forson
Defender
Daré Nibombé
Defender
Massamesso Tchangai
Midfielder
Yao Aziawonou
Midfielder
Cherif-Toure Maman
Forward
Emmanuel Adebayor
Forward
Mohamed Kader
Forward
Moustapha Salifou
Forward
Yao Junior Senaya
Substitutions:
| Adekanmi Olufade for Cherif-Toure Maman | 59 |
| Thomas Dossevi for Emmanuel Adebayor | 75 |
Cards:
| Yao Aziawonou | 37 | Y |
| Cherif-Toure Maman | 44 | Y |
| Moustapha Salifou | 88 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Kodjovi Obilale
Goalkeeper
Ouro-Nimini Tchagnirou
Defender
Erik Akoto
Defender
Assimiou Toure
Defender/Midfielder
Alaixys Romao
Midfielder
Kuami Agboh
Midfielder
Ludovic Assemoassa
Midfielder
Franck Atsou Edem
Midfielder
Affo Erassa
Forward
Thomas Dossevi
Forward
Robert Malm
Forward
Adekanmi Olufade
Comments:
Togo finish bottom of Group G.
2
France
Manager: Raymond Domenech
Goals:
| Patrick Vieira | 55 |
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| Thierry Henry | 61 |
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Starting lineup:
Fabien Barthez
Goalkeeper
William Gallas
Defender
Willy Sagnol
Defender
Mikaël Silvestre
Defender
Lilian Thuram
Defender
Claude Makélélé
Midfielder
Franck Ribéry
Midfielder
Patrick Vieira
Midfielder
(captain)
Thierry Henry
Forward
Florent Malouda
Forward
David Trézéguet
Forward
Substitutions:
| Sylvain Wiltord for Florent Malouda | 74 |
| Sidney Govou for Franck Ribéry | 77 |
| Alou Diarra for Patrick Vieira | 81 |
Cards:
| Claude Makélélé | 30 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Grégory Coupet
Goalkeeper
Mickaël Landreau
Defender/Right back
Pascal Chimbonda
Defender
Eric Abidal
Defender
Jean-Alain Boumsong
Defender
Gael Givet
Midfielder
Vikash Dhorasoo
Midfielder
Alou Diarra
Midfielder
Zinédine Zidane
Forward
Sidney Govou
Forward
Louis Saha
Forward
Sylvain Wiltord