Coupe de France Round of 64 begins as Ligue 1 sides enter the competition
The Coupe de France Round of 64 gets underway tonight with Ligue 1 clubs joining the tournament, including OGC Nice and AS Monaco, who both face tough away fixtures.
The Coupe de France Round of 64 begins tonight as Ligue 1 teams officially enter France’s historic knockout competition.
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With top-flight clubs now involved, the draw brings several high-profile fixtures as teams aim to progress in a tournament known for its unpredictability and giant-killing tradition.
OGC Nice will face Saint-Étienne on Sunday in a match that will be played behind closed doors.
The decision follows crowd trouble at Nice’s Ligue 1 match against Marseille last month, which resulted in sanctions affecting this Coupe de France tie.
AS Monaco also begin their Coupe de France campaign this weekend, travelling to face fellow Ligue 1 side Auxerre.