13 of the 18 Ligue 2 teams are still in the running for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France football. Monday, December 2, they were determined on their fate.
18 in the 7th round, 15 in the 8th round… and now 13 in the 32nd final. The Ligue 2 teams still remain solidly present when approaching a deadline synonymous with entry into the running Ligue 1 clubs, in the Coupe de France. The draw was made on Monday December 2, 2024. Here is what he has in store to second division teams.
Two 100% L2 duels, one match against an L1
Three notable posters are to be identified for the next round: there will be, firstly, two duels between teams from the division. Troyes and Metzrespectively 15th and 4th in the championship, will cross swords for a place in the round of 16. Then, these are Guingamp (6th) and Caen (14th) which will be opposed for the same purpose.
Finally, the last match that stands out concerns a Ligue 1 – Ligue 2 clash. There will only be one during these 32nd finals: it will be the one between Dunkirk, 2nd, and Auxerrepromoted to the elite this season and author of a promising start to the championship. The AJA is eighth.
N1, N2, N3, R1…
For the eight other teams in the championship, the draw reserved various divisions. Pour Clermontit will be a team from the lower tier, namely Sochaux. An L2 formation was drawn for Grenoble and Annecyand do N3 for Martigues and Amiens. As for Lorient and Laval, they inherited a resident of R1. Bastia will play against a club from Martinique.
-Here are the matches of Ligue 2 clubs:
- Sochaux (N1) – Clermont
- Cannes (N2) – Grenoble
- GOAL FC (N2) – Annecy
- Bourgoin (N3) – Martigues
- Troyes – Metz
- Auxerre (L1) – Dunkirk
- Thaon (N3) – Amiens
- Bastia – RC Saint-Joseph (Martinique)
- Tours RC (R1) – Lorient
- Mérignac (R1) – Laval
- Guingamp – Caen
Matches on the weekend of December 21
These matches will be played during the penultimate weekend of December and will, moreover, be the last matches of the year for Ligue 2 clubs still competing in the Coupe de France. As a reminder, the Paris FC, Rodez and Ajaccio were eliminated in the 7th round. Pau and the Red Star took the door during the 8th round, on penalties.
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