Paris Saint-Germain has dropped out of the Coupe de France table and the absence of the reigning champion whets the appetite of the outsiders. Without Luis Enrique’s team, nor the one that brought him down – Paris FC lost against Lorient in the round of 16 – the trophy will not be easy to collect. Apart from Stade de Reims, currently second in Ligue 2, there will only be Ligue 1 teams left in the quarter-finals.
While awaiting the result of the last round of 16 match between Strasbourg and AS Monaco, the seven other teams had already validated their tickets before the draw. Olympique de Marseille notably eliminated Rennes (3-0) on Tuesday, Lens took out Troyes (4-2) and Olympique Lyonnais dominated Laval thanks to Endrick (2-0).
The full quarter-final draw
Strasbourg or Monaco – Stade de Reims
FC Lorient – OGC Nice
Marseille Olympics – Toulouse
Olympique Lyonnais – RC Lens
The only player in the second division was awarded to the winner of the match between Strasbourg and Monaco. Gaël Fickou, the Racing 92 rugby player who made the draw, placed OL on the road to Lens, runner-up to PSG in L 1. The quarter-finals of the Coupe de France are scheduled for March 4, in a month.
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