The suspense was short-lived for the Briochins. From the start of the draw for the round of 16 this Thursday January 16, it was their club which appeared first. They will face OGC Nice at the beginning of February, currently 4th in Ligue 1. Good news in more than one way.
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After Le Havre (Ligue 1 resident) and Annecy (Ligue 2), it’s time for Nice! Facing professional footballers, the Briochins are starting to get used to it this year. At the end of the draw, they are quite happy with the fate reserved for them: “It’s a very good draw! Firstly because we receive and then because it’s a big team!” enthuses Christophe Kerbrat, the former Guingamp player now a Briochin player.
This is a very good print! Firstly because we entertain and then because it’s a big team!
Christophe Kerbratdefender of Stade Briochin
Tuesday February 4 or Wednesday February 5, Stade Briochin will play against the current 4th in the Ligue 1 standings. Impressed? “Ah well 4th in Ligue 1 and involved in the European Cup, it's clear that the people of Nice and us are not in the same world! But we have values, we have weapons, and we will do everything give !” continues the central defender of Stade Briochin.
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The main thing for the Briochins was to receive, their first wish granted! “We’re entertaining, it will be a great party for all of us!” rejoices Christophe Kerbrat. “Let's hope now that it will be Fred Aubert…”
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It remains to be seen whether the Saint-Brieuc stadium where Stade Briochin hosts, the Fred Aubert stadium will be approved to host these 8th finals…
Wednesday January 15, for the round of 16 against Annecy, there were 4,600 people in the audience: “For us, we were sold out, everyone could see the match in complete safety” explains Coralie Labbé, the general director. On paper, the Fred Aubert stadium can accommodate up to 8,300 people. But under what conditions? This will be clarified in a few days.
Until then, the Brioch players have decided to stay positive. Already their journey in the Coupe de France so far allows them to hope for a new feat.
Read also: Coupe de France. “For me, that’s what football is”, the feat of the Stade Briochin fans who won against Annecy (L2)
And then facing them, at the beginning of February, they will perhaps have opponents who are perhaps a little tired… “Their calendar, with the League and the European Cup, is much busier than ours” some are already calculating, barely the draw is over…
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