French Cup. Huge feat for Union Saint-Jean which eliminates Versailles and advances to the 32nd finals!

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It's a capital feat made by fans of The Saint-Jean Union. In his Georges Beyney stadium The Union (Haute-Garonne) which was sold out for the occasion, club lovers located at the gates of Toulouse and which evolves into Regional 1, eliminated Saturday November 30, 2024 in the evening, the FC VersaillesNational 1 club, in the 8th round of the French Football Cup. Despite the three divisions difference, the Haut-Garonnais won by 2 goals to 1.

The greatest achievement in club history

For the legend, here is the chronology of the match: Union Saint-Jean led the debates almost the entire match, scoring from the 3rd minute by Mathias Capdeville, before Jonathan Rafion does not drive the nail home (31ᵉ).

The Ile-de-France residents reduced the gap in the 55th minute, but were unable to turn the tide. Union Saint-Jean has never reached such a stage of the competition: the coach's gang Gregory Sorroche simply realize the greatest feat in history you club!

The only team from all of Occitania qualified!

After the elimination this Saturday of Agde (Hérault) and Alès (Gard), two residents of National 3, Union Saint-Jean is the last club in all of Occitania still in the running, before the arrival of the big Ligue 1 teams.

And now a Ligue 1 club?

The draw of lots 32nd final — marked by the highly anticipated entry into the running of Ligue 1 clubs — will take place this Monday, December 2 at the Parc des Princes, in the den of the title holders.

Will Union Saint-Jean inherit Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille, or — better still — Toulouse Football Clubof which it is a training club? Answer tomorrow, at 7 p.m.!

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