An original formula. In order to save the Coupe de France, at least this season, and to allow it to take place despite the Covid-19. Thus, the French Football Federation initially decided to separate the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs from the amateur clubs. It is only from the round of 16 that the professional teams, qualified at the end of the 32, will be able to meet non-professional teams. Earlier today, the FFF unveiled the different groups.
8th round groups for Ligue 2 clubs
Group A: Amiens, Chambly, Dunkirk, Valenciennes
Group B: Niort, Pau, Rodez, Toulouse
Group C: Ajaccio, Châteauroux, Clermont, Grenoble
Group D: Auxerre, Nancy, Sochaux, Troyes
Group E: Caen, Guingamp, Le Havre, Paris FC
The groups of the 32nd finals for Ligue 1
Group A: Dijon, Lille, Metz, Reims + 2 qualified (among Amiens, Chambly, Dunkirk, Valenciennes)
Group B: Angers, Bordeaux, Brest, Rennes + 2 qualified (among Niort, Pau, Rodez, Toulouse)
Group C: Lyon, Monaco, Nice, Nîmes + 2 qualified (among Ajaccio, Châteauroux, Clermont, Grenoble)
Group D: Marseille, Montpellier, Saint-Etienne, Strasbourg + 2 qualified (among Auxerre, Nancy, Sochaux, Troyes)
Group E: Lens, Lorient, Nantes, PSG + 2 qualified (among Caen, Guingamp, Le Havre, Paris FC)
The live draw:
At 5:10 p.m., it still hadn’t started. The draw for the Women’s French Cup (round of 16) must first take place. And the advertisements of the Eurosport channel. Still no draw at 5:20 p.m., we wait …5:26 pm, let’s go!
League 2
Group A: Valenciennes-Chambly; Dunkirk-Amiens
Group B: Pau-Rodez; Toulouse-Niort
Group C: Clermont-Grenoble; Chateauroux-AC Ajaccio
Group D: Troyes-Auxerre; Nancy-Sochaux
Group E: Guingamp-Caen; Le Havre-Paris FC
Ligue 1
Dunkirk-Amiens against FC Metz
Stade de Reims against Valenciennes or Chambly
Dijon-Lille
Bordeaux against Toulouse or Niort
Brest against Pau or Rodez
Angers-Stade Rennais
Clermont or Grenoble against AS Monaco
OL against Chateauroux or Ajaccio
Nimes-Nice
RC Strasbourg-Montpellier
Nancy or Sochaux against AS Saint-Etienne
Troyes or Auxerre against OM
Lorient against Le Havre or the PFC
Nantes-Lens
Guingamp or Caen against PSG
For Ligue 2 clubs, matches on January 19 and 20. For Ligue 1, meetings scheduled for February 9 and 10.