The draw for the Coupe de France’s round of 16 has been made this Monday night. Last weekend saw the introduction of all 18 Ligue 1 clubs. Fifteen of them are in the hat with FC Lorient, FC Metz and RC Lens missing out. Les Merlus have been eliminated by third-tier opposition Sochaux whilst Metz and Lens fell against Ligue 1 opposition, namely Clermont and AS Monaco. PSG have made light work of sixth-tier side Revel (9-0) whilst Lille OSC have hit overseas side from Martinique Golden Lion for twelve. 2023 Coupe de France winners Toulouse have unconvincingly won 3-0 against fifth-tier side Chambéry.
This Monday night’s round of 16 draw will give us some exciting fixtures between Ligue 1 teams, such as Rennes v Marseille and Clermont v Strasbourg. There will be plenty of giant-killing opportunities too with PSG drawn away to third-tier side US Orléans, Lille set to face Racing Club de France, surprise Ligue 1 package Brest bound to lock horns with Trelissac and a resurgent Lyon side set to face fourth-tier side Bergerac.
The Coupe de France’s round of 16 will take place between Friday, January 19th and Sunday, January 21st
The Coupe de France round of 16 draw in full
- Rennes (L1) – Marseille (L1)
- Feignies-Aulnoye (N2) – Montpellier (L1)
- Nantes (L1) – Laval (L2)
- Orléans (N1) – PSG (L1)
- Le Puy (N2) – Dunkerque (L2)
- Racing Club de France (N2) – Lille (L1)
- Clermont (L1) – Strasbourg (L1)
- Sochaux (N1) – Reims (L1)
- Trelissac (N2) – Brest (L1)
- Rouen (N1) – Toulouse (L1)
- Valenciennes (L2) – Paris FC (L2)
- Bergerac (N2) – Lyon (L1)
- Rodez (L2) – AS Monaco (L1)
- Châteauroux (N1) – Le Havre (L1)
- Saint-Priest (N3) – Romorantin (N2)
- Bordeaux (L2) – Nice (L1)
N1 = 3rd tier, N2 = 4th tier, N3 = 5th tier
GFFN | Bastien Cheval
