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 …