The epilogue of the 2023/2024 Coupe de France is approaching and there will only be four left to succeed Toulouse FC, defending champion, at the end of the quarter-finals concluded on March 13 by the clash between Paris Saint -Germain at OGC Nice. Before the end of this round, the draw for the semi-finals took place this Friday evening on the show All Sport on France 3.
In great difficulty at the start of the season, Olympique Lyonnais confirmed its revival by overcoming Strasbourg on Tuesday evening (0-0, 4-3 tab). After a generally disappointing encounter, the Lyonnais were finally able to count on their goalkeeper Lucas Perri, decisive during the penalty shootout, to take the scalp of the Alsatians and thus make it to the last four. Same story for Valenciennes. Red lantern of Ligue 2, the northern club, for its part, put an end to the hopes of FC Rouen on Wednesday evening (1-1, 2-4 tab).
PSG or Nice for Rennes, OL will host Valenciennes
At the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, Stade Rennais, seventh in Ligue 1, finally dictated its law against Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne, second in Group A of National 2, behind Aubagne. A victory (3-1) acquired thanks to Benjamin Bourigeaud’s double and a helmet hit from Arthur Theate. And Julien StĂ©phan’s men now know their opponent for the semi-finals of the competition since they will travel to the winner of the Paris Saint-Germain-OGC Nice clash, which will be played on March 13.
On the side of Olympique Lyonnais, the draw was much more favorable. Indeed, the Rhone residents will host Valenciennes, bottom of Ligue 2, at Groupama Stadium. It will take a feat for the northern club to eliminate a Lyon team back in form and reach the final of the Coupe de France. For the Gones, already titled five times, this would be the first national cup final since 2012, won against the amateur team of Quevilly-Rouen (1-0).
The Coupe de France semi-finals
– Olympique Lyonnais – Valenciennes FC (L2)
– Paris Saint-Germain or Nice – Stade Rennais
