The last 10 ASSE round of 32 finals

AS Saint-Étienne and the Coupe de France are an old love story that has seen the club lift the trophy six times in its history (1962, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1975 and 1977). In more recent history, the Greens then coached by Claude Puel failed in the final of the competition against Paris Saint-Germain during the 2019-2020 season.

Let’s get rid of the last two editions straight away with a pitiful elimination last season in the 8th round against Nîmes Olympique, residents of National 1 (0-1) in the Chaudron. The team was then led by Laurent Huard who acted as interim between Laurent Batlles and Olivier Dall’Oglio. The season before, ASSE had played its one and only match, still in the Cauldron against Rodez for an elimination on penalties (0-0 | 3-4 TAB).

Back in the elite of French football, AS Saint-Étienne enters the running in the 32nd final. A round that the club had successfully passed during the 2021-2022 season, marking the club’s relegation to League 2 BKT. Pascal Dupraz’s Greens beat Lyon-La-Duchère at this stage of the competition (0-1). Same score, but in the other direction during the 2020-2021 edition. The Forez club had inherited FC Sochaux-Montbéliard for its entry into the Coupe de France with a defeat and a premature end to the campaign.

As mentioned previously, the 2019-2020 edition will remain engraved in history. In the midst of the COVID epidemic, ASSE reached the final of the competition and failed against Paris Saint-Germain (1-0). Before that, Claude Puel’s players had to overcome the obstacle of FC Bastia-Borgo during the 32nd finals (0-3). Favorable draw also in 2018-2019, although the Coupe de France sometimes reserves surprises. Olympique Strasbourg, a modest Alsatian team, was unable to compete with Saint-Étienne during a historic 32nd final for the Alsatian club. 6-0 victory for ASSE. Stéphanois players generally manage to pass this round in previous seasons, this was the case during the 2017-2018 financial year with a success in the Chaudron, against Nîmes Olympique (2-0). During the 2016-2017 edition, AS Saint-Étienne faced the club from the suburbs of Lille, IC Croix for a 1-4 success at Stadium Lille Métropole.

In 2015-2016, the team coached by Christophe Galtier struggled through this 32nd final. Traveling to Raon L’Étape, the Greens are caught and have to go through the penalty shootout where Ruffier stands out (1-1 | 3-4). 2014-2015, it was in the semi-final that Sainté failed. In the 32nd final, it was necessary to get rid of AS Nancy-Lorraine at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, a 1-0 victory. The 2013-2014 edition marked a big disappointment during the 32nd finals. Traveling to the AS Cannes field, in search of its former glory, Christophe Galtier’s players fail to make the difference during regulation time and during extra time (1-1). They finally lost on penalties (4-3). Finally, the 2012-2013 edition saw Saint-Étienne win against Caen in the 32nd final of the competition in a spectacular match (2-3).

ASSE has passed this round eight times in the last ten meetings. A good habit that it would be good to continue this Sunday during the reception of Olympique de Marseille.

The last 10 32nd finals of ASSE:

1. 2021-2022: Lyon-La-Duchère 0-1 ASSE
2. 2020-2021 : FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 1-0 ASSE
3. 2019-2020 : FC Bastia-Borgo 0-3 ASSE
4. 2018-2019: Olympique Strasbourg 0-6 ASSE
5. 2017-2018 : ASSE 2-0 Nîmes Olympique
6. 2016-2017 : IC Croix 1-4 ASSE
7. 2015-2016: Raon Stage 1-1 (3-4 TAB) ASSE
8. 2014-2015 : ASSE 1-0 AS Nancy-Lorraine
9. 2013-2014 : AS Cannes 1-1 (4-3 TAB) ASSE
10. 2012-2013 : SM Caen 2-3 ASSE