Rich in emotions but not in surprises, the first weekend of January, dedicated to the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France, saw the main favorites of the competition hold their place. Thus, only three Ligue 1 teams have already left, including two in elite duels of French football. Friday evening, Metz was knocked out by Clermont (1-1, 3-1 tab) while Monaco defeated Lens on Sunday after a crazy match. (2-2, 6-5 tabs). The biggest disappointment ultimately came from Lorient, penultimate in L1 at mid-season, who fell against Sochaux (National) on Saturday at the Bonal stadium (2-1). Miraculous against Les Herbiers (N2), Châteauroux (N) will also be there in this draw. Just like OGC Nice, qualified in pain against AJ Auxerre.
For the rest and before knowing, this Monday at 7 p.m., the posters for the round of 16 of the competition, which will be played on the weekend of January 21, note the good qualification of the Entente Feignies Aulnoye FC (N2) , author of an exploit (1-0) against Quevilly Rouen Métropole (L2). For its part, LOSC crushed (12-0) Golden Lion Football (R1 Martinique) while the Girondins de Bordeaux (L2) narrowly qualified against Entente SSG, residents of N3. Opposed to Revel, PSG for its part did not tremble to reach the next round. Just like OL and OM who avoided the trap set by Pontarlier and Thionville respectively. Little Thumbs of these 16th graders? Fans of AS Saint-Priest (N3, 5th division), in the suburbs of Lyon, who qualified 5-3 after a prolific match against Feurs (N3). Now it’s time for the draw, to be followed on beIN Sports, during the Coupe Day broadcast. It will be performed by French international handball player Tamara Horacek, 2023 world champion, and former Cameroonian footballer Benjamin Moukandjo.
The complete posters for the round of 16
Qualified teams
Ligue 1 clubs (15): Brest, Clermont, Le Havre, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Monaco, Montpellier, Nantes, Nice, Paris SG, Reims, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse
Ligue 2 clubs (6): Bordeaux, Dunkirk, Laval, Paris FC, Rodez, Valenciennes
National Clubs (4): Châteauroux, US Orléans, FC Rouen, Sochaux
National 2 clubs (6): Bergerac, Feignies, Le Puy, Racing Colombes 92, Trélissac, Romorantin
National Club 3 (1): AS Saint-Priest
