The draw for the round of 16 has been made. Lyon, Marseille and the other qualified clubs are now determined on their fate.
The draw for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, carried out this Sunday, delivered its verdict. The clubs still in the running now know their opponents, and the posters promise captivating duels. With matches scheduled for mid-January, the competition promises to be exciting, mixing favorites under pressure and outsiders in search of exploits. Between expected confirmations and potential surprises, the show will be there.
Surprises and falls during the 32nd finals
The 32nd finals of the Coupe de France have, as is often the case, reserved their share of surprises. Several Ligue 1 clubs have fallen against a priori inferior opponents. Auxerre, beaten this Sunday by Dunkirk (0-1), joined Le Havre, eliminated earlier by Stade Brionchin, and Montpellier, corrected by Le Puy. These eliminations show how ruthless this competition can be.
Among the unexpected qualifiers, Le Puy and Stade Briochin stood out by validating their ticket for the 16th round. Little Thumb Marmande, for his part, saw his adventure come to an end after a logical defeat against Le Mans.
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Marseille and Lyon hold their place in the Coupe de France
The favorites, on the other hand, generally responded. Marseille gave AS Saint-Etienne no chance, winning 4-0 to secure a place in the next round. Lyon, for their part, had to fight to snatch a narrow 2-1 victory, thus confirming their difficulty in imposing their game this season.
As a reminder, there is still one match to play in these 32nd finals: PSG, reigning champion, faces Lens this Sunday evening. However, this did not prevent the Federation from carrying out the draw for the 16th round even before this highly anticipated poster was held.
A draw that promises shocks
The draw for the round of 16, made this Sunday, held some exciting matches in store. If the exact posters are not yet all revealed, the favorites like Marseille, Lyon or Monaco will have to remain vigilant against opponents who are often galvanized by the stakes.
The matches will take place on January 15, with Paris, the big favorite in its own right, at the center of all attention. But to continue dreaming of a double, PSG will first have to overcome the Lensois obstacle this evening. One thing is certain: the Coupe de France has not stopped thrilling.
