Coupe de France — Today's Matches
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Coupe de France — Playoffs
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Coupe de France — Results
The latest 25 completed matches in the Coupe de France. The highest-scoring result was Bayeux 0–9 Marseille. Review recent scorelines to spot form trends, home advantage patterns, and upset results that can inform your next bet.
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Coupe de France — Team Stats
Side-by-side performance comparison of all 165 teams in the Coupe de France. Laval leads with 4 wins this season. The colour-coded heatmap highlights wins, losses, draws, goals scored and conceded, goal difference, and win percentage — making it easy to spot the strongest and weakest teams at a glance for betting analysis.
Coupe de France — Betting Insights
Coupe de France 2025 — key betting statistics across 146 matches played. Games average 3.57 goals, with 41.1% seeing both teams score and 69.9% finishing with over 2.5 goals. Home sides win 31.5% of the time while 0.0% of matches end in a draw. Clean sheets are kept in 58.9% of games, and the most common scoreline is 0-2. Use these metrics to calibrate over/under, BTTS, and correct-score strategies.
Most Common Scorelines
The most frequently occurring final scorelines sorted by frequency. Each bar shows the number of matches and percentage ending with that exact score. Common scorelines help calibrate correct-score betting — a scoreline appearing in 15% or more of matches may offer value at typical odds.
Coupe de France — Season Trends
Goals distribution across 15-minute periods of play, revealing when goals are most likely to be scored. This is critical for live betting strategies — leagues with high concentrations of late goals (76-90 min) may offer value in late-goal markets, while first-half dominant leagues favor early cash-out strategies.
Top Scorers
The top 15 goalscorers in the Coupe de France 2025 season. M. Greenwood leads with 6 goals, followed by J. Enciso (6) and B. Dieng (5). These 15 players have scored 47 goals combined — key data for anytime goalscorer bets and understanding which teams depend on a single attacker.
Top Assists
The leading assist providers in the Coupe de France 2025 season. V. Barco tops the chart with 5 assists, followed by J. Clauss (4) and M. Greenwood (3). Assist leaders are often key creators whose involvement boosts their team's goalscoring — valuable context for both goalscorer and team performance markets.
Top Cards
Disciplinary leaders in the Coupe de France 2025 season. Juan José Guevara Possu has received the most yellow cards with 2, followed by K. Haug (2) and P. Diop (2) — 30 yellows in total among listed players. On the red card side, É. Dudouit leads with 1. Card counts are essential for bookings markets and assessing which players are suspension risks.
Yellow Cards
Coupe de France — Teams
All 165 teams competing in the Coupe de France 2025 season. Click any club to view their full squad, match history, and detailed statistics.
Coupe de France — Referees
View all refereesTop 7 referees officiating in the Coupe de France, led by S. Frappart. Compare cards issued, goals per match, and strictness to anticipate how the assigned referee might influence match flow and card-related bets.
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| 1 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 3.27 | 0.18 | 33 | |
| 2 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1.70 | 0.00 | 30 | |
| 3 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 3.11 | 0.00 | 28 | |
| 4 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 36 | |
| 5 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1.88 | 0.25 | 19 | |
| 6 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 2.71 | 0.00 | 20 | |
| 7 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2.33 | 0.17 | 18 |
Coupe de France — Past Seasons
Browse 8 archived seasons of the Coupe de France, from 2017 to 2024. Each season page includes full standings, top scorers, and match results — useful for comparing historical performance and identifying long-term betting patterns.
History 15 Jan 2025
The Coupe de France was established on January 15, 1917, by Henri Delaunay and the French Interfederal Committee (CFI), which later became the Fédération Française de Football (FFF). Created during the First World War as a unifying competition for French football, the inaugural final was held on May 5, 1918. The competition's defining characteristic has always been its open entry system, which allows any club from professional leagues down to regional amateur divisions to participate, creating a unique opportunity for smaller clubs to compete against elite opponents. Over its 107+ year history, the Coupe de France has evolved from a simple knockout tournament into a major cultural institution in French sport. The competition expanded significantly in the 20th century, incorporating clubs from overseas territories including Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and Réunion. In recent decades, the format has been refined to accommodate the growing number of participants while maintaining the integrity of the competition, with different entry rounds assigned based on clubs' league status. The Coupe de France has consistently served as a springboard for unexpected glory, producing some of football's most memorable underdog stories and legendary performances.
- —1917 — Coupe de France established by Henri Delaunay during the First World War
- —1918 — Inaugural final held on May 5, with CASG Paris defeating Olympique Scandinave 3-0
- —1960s — Competition expanded to include clubs from French overseas territories
- —1998 — Stade de France completed; serves as permanent home for Coupe de France finals
- —2000 — Format refined to accommodate 14 knockout rounds with over 8,000 participating clubs
- —2016 — Paris Saint-Germain defeated Marseille 4-0 in the final, beginning era of PSG dominance
- —2024 — PSG won their 16th Coupe de France title, the most in the competition's history
Competition Format 15 Jan 2025
The Coupe de France is a knockout tournament featuring a total of 14 rounds, with entry points determined by clubs' league status. Lower-tier clubs enter in earlier rounds (Round 1), while Ligue 2 clubs typically enter from Round 4 onwards, and Ligue 1 clubs join in Round 6 or later. All matches are single-elimination with the exception of the final; if a match ends in a draw after 90 minutes, extra time is played. If the score remains level after extra time, a penalty shootout determines the winner. The tournament culminates in the Coupe de France Final, traditionally held at the Stade de France in Paris on a Saturday in late May. The competition's inclusive structure means that over 8,000 clubs participate annually, making it one of the world's largest cup competitions and offering genuine opportunities for smaller clubs to upset higher-division opponents.
Records 15 Jan 2025
Marseille recorded one of the largest victories in modern Coupe de France history with a 9–0 demolition of Bourg-en-Bresse in 2018, demonstrating the competition's capacity for emphatic performances by elite clubs against lower-tier opposition.
Analysis 15 Jan 2025
Current Season Analysis
The 2024-25 Coupe de France concluded with Paris Saint-Germain claiming their record-extending 16th title, defeating Reims 3-0 in the final held at the Stade de France on May 24, 2025. This victory represented another dominant campaign for the Parisian club, who have established themselves as the competition's modern powerhouse, winning eight titles since 2015. PSG's 3-0 scoreline in the final demonstrated the gulf in quality between the elite Ligue 1 clubs and lower-tier opposition, with the Paris side controlling the match comprehensively. The final itself followed a familiar pattern in recent years: a Ligue 1 top-six club facing a lower-league opponent, reflecting the structural advantage afforded to France's biggest clubs in the knockout format.
The 2024-25 season showcased the competition's traditional narrative of elite clubs dominating the later rounds, with Ligue 1 powerhouses Marseille, Lyon, and Monaco all progressing deep into the tournament before being eliminated. The Round of 16 onwards featured almost exclusively Ligue 1 and upper-tier Ligue 2 clubs, as the early rounds had already filtered out the vast majority of lower-division participants. This pattern is consistent with the Coupe de France's structure, where clubs from lower professional and amateur divisions enter in the earlier rounds (Round 1-3), with the tournament progressively narrowing to elite opposition as it progresses toward the final.
Mason Greenwood of Marseille emerged as one of the season's standout performers in cup competition, continuing his impressive form that saw him among the competition's leading scorers. His contributions to Marseille's cup run demonstrated the individual quality present in the Ligue 1 contingent, though ultimately the French club fell short of reaching the final. The competition provided a platform for elite players to showcase their talent against varied levels of opposition, from lower-division sides in the early rounds to the continent's best in the latter stages.
The 2024-25 season reinforced the Coupe de France's dual nature: while it serves as a prestigious trophy for France's elite clubs and a pathway to European qualification, it simultaneously offers smaller clubs from lower divisions the genuine opportunity to compete against Ligue 1 opposition in the early rounds. The participation of over 8,000 clubs across the competition's 14 rounds ensures that the tournament maintains its character as one of world football's most inclusive and democratic cup competitions, even as the final stages inevitably feature the sport's highest-profile teams.
Competition Structure and Participation
The Coupe de France's unique strength lies in its comprehensive entry system, which welcomes clubs from all levels of French football and its overseas territories. The competition's 14 rounds accommodate this vast participant base through a carefully structured entry system: clubs from the lower professional and amateur divisions enter in Rounds 1-3, National 3 teams enter at Round 3, National 2 teams at Round 4, and National teams at Round 5. Ligue 2 clubs typically enter from Round 4 onwards, while Ligue 1 clubs join the competition from Round 6 or later, depending on their league finishing position. This structure ensures that elite clubs do not face exhaustion from excessive early-round matches while maintaining the tournament's inclusive ethos.
The format's knockout nature means that a single poor performance can eliminate any club, regardless of status or pedigree. This creates the competition's most compelling characteristic: the genuine possibility of underdog stories. While the statistical likelihood of a fourth-tier club defeating a Ligue 1 giant remains low, the tournament's history contains numerous instances of lower-division clubs reaching unexpected heights. The final itself, held annually at the Stade de France in Paris, represents French football's second-most prestigious domestic occasion after the Ligue 1 title, attracting substantial viewership and media attention both domestically and internationally.
Historical Significance and Cultural Impact
The Coupe de France holds a unique position in French football culture, rivaling the Ligue 1 title in terms of prestige and media interest. Since its founding in 1917 by Henri Delaunay, the competition has served as both a sporting spectacle and a unifying force for French football. The inaugural final in 1918 established a tradition that has continued uninterrupted for over a century, with the tournament expanding to include clubs from overseas French territories in the 1960s. This expansion reflected France's commitment to maintaining football as a unifying institution across its entire territory.
The competition's most iconic venue, the Stade de France in Paris, has hosted the final since 1998, creating a consistent home for the tournament's climax. The stadium's 81,000 capacity ensures that the final attracts significant attendance, with the match typically drawing crowds exceeding 80,000 spectators. The final's traditional timing in late May provides a fitting conclusion to the French football season, offering a final opportunity for elite clubs to secure silverware and for smaller clubs to achieve their greatest ambition.
Record Performances and All-Time Leaders
Paris Saint-Germain's dominance of the Coupe de France in the modern era is unprecedented in the competition's history. With 16 titles to their name as of 2025, PSG has established themselves as the most successful club in the tournament's 107-year history. Their consistency has been remarkable, winning eight titles in the last decade alone (2015-2025), reflecting both their financial resources and sustained quality. The club's success extends beyond the trophy count: PSG has also produced some of the competition's most memorable performances, including their emphatic 4-0 victory over Marseille in the 2016 final.
Individual records in the Coupe de France reflect the competition's long history and the contributions of France's greatest players. Michel Platini, the legendary Juventus and French national team star, holds the all-time scoring record with 77 goals in the competition. His record stands as a testament to both his exceptional talent and his longevity in French football. Jean-Pierre Papin, another legendary French striker who played for Marseille during their dominant period in the late 1980s and early 1990s, also ranks among the competition's all-time leading scorers. These records demonstrate the competition's ability to showcase elite talent across generations of French football.
The competition's record victories illustrate the capacity for dominant performances in knockout football. Olympique Lyonnais' 9-0 victory over SC Saint-Symphorien in 1976 remains one of the largest margins of victory in the competition's history, achieved in an era before modern defensive tactics and tactical sophistication. More recently, Marseille's 9-0 demolition of Bourg-en-Bresse in 2018 demonstrated that such emphatic victories remain possible when elite clubs face significantly lower-tier opposition in the early rounds.
Broadcasting and Commercial Reach
The Coupe de France generates substantial commercial interest through its broadcast rights agreements, with BeIN Sports holding exclusive domestic French television rights through 2030. This long-term commitment reflects the competition's enduring appeal to French audiences and international viewers. The tournament's global reach extends across 150+ territories, with particular strength in European markets and across the African continent, where French football maintains significant cultural influence. The involvement of prestigious clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, and Lyon ensures consistent international media attention, particularly in the later rounds and the final.
The competition's commercial value has increased substantially in recent decades, driven by the rise of elite French clubs in European competition and the global expansion of football broadcasting. The final's annual showcase at the Stade de France provides broadcasters with a guaranteed marquee event, typically featuring either a Ligue 1 top-six club or occasionally a lower-tier club that has captured the public imagination through an unlikely cup run. This combination of predictable elite involvement and the possibility of underdog narratives creates compelling viewing for both domestic and international audiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Coupe de France?
The Coupe de France is the premier knockout cup competition in French football, featuring clubs from Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and lower professional and amateur divisions. Founded in 1917, it is one of the world's largest and most inclusive cup tournaments, with over 8,000 clubs participating annually.
How many rounds are in the Coupe de France?
The Coupe de France consists of 14 knockout rounds. Entry points vary by league status: lower-tier clubs enter in Round 1, Ligue 2 clubs enter from Round 4 onwards, and Ligue 1 clubs typically enter from Round 6 or later in the competition.
Which club has won the most Coupe de France titles?
Paris Saint-Germain holds the record with 16 Coupe de France titles as of 2025. They won their most recent title in the 2024-25 season, defeating Reims 3-0 in the final.
Where is the Coupe de France final held?
The Coupe de France Final is traditionally held at the Stade de France in Paris on a Saturday in late May. The stadium has been the permanent home of the final since its completion in 1998.
How does the Coupe de France differ from the Premier League?
The Coupe de France is a knockout cup competition, while Ligue 1 is the top-tier league played on a home-and-away basis. The cup tournament is open to clubs of all levels, whereas Ligue 1 features only the 20 elite professional clubs in France.
When was the Coupe de France founded?
The Coupe de France was founded on January 15, 1917, by Henri Delaunay and the French Interfederal Committee. The inaugural final was held on May 5, 1918, making it one of the world's oldest cup competitions.
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