2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds

The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds make up the qualifying competition to decide which teams take part in the main competition from round 7. This is the 104th season of the main football cup competition of France. The competition is organised by the French Football Federation (FFF) and is open to all clubs in French football, as well as clubs from the overseas departments and territories (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia (qualification via 2020 New Caledonia Cup), Tahiti (qualification originally via 2019–20 Tahiti Cup, but amended due to the COVID situation in the country[1]), Réunion, Saint Martin and Saint Pierre and Miquelon). Changes to the competition structure due to the COVID-19 pandemic mean a total of 136 teams will qualify for round 7 from this process this season, rather than the usual 156.[2]

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The six (or more, if required) preliminary rounds are organised by the 13 Regional leagues from the mainland, and the 6 Regional leagues of the overseas departments and territories. They take place between February and October 2020.[3]

Schedule

Other than the overseas leagues, and those regional leagues which choose to have the early rounds before the summer break, the general schedule for the preliminary rounds is as follows:[4][5][6]

Round Date
First round30 August or 6 September 2020
Second round6 or 13 September 2020
Third round20 September 2020
Fourth round4 October 2020
Fifth round18 October 2020
Sixth round1 November 2020

Leagues

The details of the qualifying rounds for each league is separated out to individual articles, to avoid this article being too lengthy.

Overseas leagues
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Overseas departments and territories

A total of twelve clubs will qualify from the overseas leagues, two each from Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and Mayotte, and one each from New Caledonia and Tahiti.[2] In 2019–20 JS Saint-Pierroise from Réunion survived longest in the competition, beating Ligue 2 Niort in the ninth round, before eventually losing to Épinal in the round of 32, equalling the record for an overseas team's progression in the competition.[7][8]

Mayotte

A total of 60 clubs from Régionale 1, Régional 2, Régionale 3 and Régionale 4 divisions were registered for the qualifying tournament. The structure of the tournament required a preliminary round with four ties between Régionale 4 teams, Régionale 2 and Régionale 3 teams entering at the first round stage and Régionale 1 teams entering at the second round stage. The draw for the third round was made on 13 February 2020.[9] Note that the Mayotte League continue to refer to the preliminary round as the first round, and the naming convention used here is to bring the rounds in line with other regions and territories.

The result of just one preliminary round match was officially published before the suspension of all competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mayotte (although one match result was published on an official Facebook account). On 6 July 2020, due to the state of health emergency being extended until the end of October,[10] and the lack of any date for competition to commence, the Mayotte League were contacted by the FFF regarding how the qualifying teams would be selected. The league elected to consult with its clubs.[11]

Réunion

French Guiana

Martinique

Guadeloupe

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

For a third year, the Overseas Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon will have a qualifying competition. With only three teams in the collectivity, there is just one match in each of two rounds, with one team receiving a bye to the second round. The winner will gain entry to the third round draw of the Pays de la Loire region.[12]

Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A total of eleven teams will qualify from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, Pau FC progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 16 before losing to Paris Saint-Germain 0–2.[13]

A total of 674 teams entered from the region. The draw required a preliminary round involving 132 clubs on 23 August 2020. The remaining 488 teams from the district divisions, Régional 2 and Régional 3 enter at the first round stage on 30 August 2020. The 35 Régional 1 teams enter at the second round stage on 6 September 2020.[14]

Pays de la Loire
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Pays de la Loire

A total of nine teams will qualify from the Pays de la Loire preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, FC Challans and Sablé FC progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the ninth round before losing to Angoulême-Soyaux Charente (3–1) and Pau (on penalties) respectively.[15][16]

A total of 521 teams entered from the region. The draw, made on 22 July 2020, requires a preliminary round on 23 August 2020. This round will feature 300 clubs from the district divisions, with a small number of District 1 teams exempt to the first round. The first round, which will also see the Régional 3 teams enter, will take place on 30 August 2020. The second round, featuring the entrance of the Régional 2 teams, will take place on 6 September 2020.[17]

Centre-Val de Loire
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire

A total of four teams will qualify from the Centre-Val de Loire preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire FC progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Monaco 1–3.[18]

A total of 256 teams entered from the region. The draw required a preliminary round involving 178 clubs from the district divisions and Régional 3 on 30 August 2020. The 59 clubs from the regional division (other than those Régional 3 clubs already entered) enter at the first round stage on 6 September 2020. The draw for the preliminary, first and second rounds was made on 21 July 2020.[19]

Corsica

Two teams will qualify from the Corsica preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, FC Bastia-Borgo progressed the furthest in the main competition, reaching the ninth round before losing to Saint-Étienne 0–3.[20]

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

A total of seven teams will qualify from the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, ASM Belfort progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the quarter-finals before losing to Stade Rennais 0–3.[21]

A total of 397 teams entered from the region. The draw therefore requires a preliminary round involving six clubs, before the first round, where the remaining 373 clubs from District and Regional leagues enter.[22] The draw for the preliminary and first rounds was made on 13 July 2020.[23]

Grand Est
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est

A total of 16 teams will qualify from the Grand Est preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, SAS Épinal progressed the furthest in the main competition, reaching the quarter final, defeating Lille on the way, before eventually losing to Saint-Étienne.[24][25]

A total of 960 teams entered from the region. All teams from the Régional and District leagues, with the exception of the six Régional 1 teams that performed the best in last years competition, enter at the first round stage. Therefore, there will be 467 ties in the first round on 30 August 2020. Five of the Régional 1 clubs exempted from the first round will enter at the second round stage. The remaining exmpted Régional 1 club is given a bye to the third round stage.[26]

Méditerranée
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée

A total of four teams will qualify from the Méditerranée preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, Athlético Marseille progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Rennes 0–2.[27]

The number of teams entering from the region, combined with the changes to the number of teams qualifying for the seventh round, meant a prelimnary round was required for the 96 teams from District 2 and below, to be played on 23 August 2020. District 1 and some Régional 2 teams enter at the first round stage on 30 August 2020. The remaining Régional 2 teams and teams from Régional 1 enter at the second round stage on 6 September 2020.[28]

Occitanie
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie

A total of nine teams will qualify from the Occitanie preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, AS Fabrègues progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the ninth round before losing to Paris FC 0–2.[29]

A total of 506 teams entered from the region. All teams from Régional 1 and below, 496 in total, enter at the first round stage on 23 August 2020. The second round will take place on 30 August 2020. The first two qualifying rounds, drawn on 22 July 2020, take place within individual districts of the league. To allow for a balanced draw, eight teams will play outside their own district.[30][31]

Hauts-de-France

A total of eighteen teams will qualify from the Hauts-de-France preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, Olympique Grande-Synthe and Stade Portelois progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the ninth round before losing to AS Nancy (0–1) and Strasbourg (1–4) respectively.[32][33]

Normandy
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy

A total of seven teams will qualify from the Normandy preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20 FC Rouen, US Granville and ESM Gonfreville all progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Angers (1–4), Marseille (0–3) and Lille (0–2) respectively.[34][35][36]

A total of 394 teams from the region entered the competition. A preliminary round was required, with 82 teams from District leagues involved, taking place on 30 August 2020. The remaining teams from the District leagues, and teams from Régionale 2 and Régionale 3 divisions, totallint 275, will enter at the first round stage on 6 September 2020. The 20 Régionale 1 teams enter at the second round stage on 13 September 2020.[37]

Brittany
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany

A total of twelve teams will qualify from the Brittany preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, FC Guichen and Stade Briochin progressed the furthest in the main competition, reaching the ninth round before losing to Caen (1–2) and ESM Gonfreville (on penalties) respectively.[38][39]

A total of 682 teams entered from the region.[40] 666 teams entered at the first round stage, which takes place on 30 August 2020. The draw was published on 30 July 2020.[41]

Paris-Île-de-France
Main article: 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Paris-Île-de-France

A total of nine teams will progress from the Paris-Île-de-France preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, Red Star progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Nice 2–1.[42]

On 17 July 2020, the league announced that a preliminary round would be required, due to the reduction of teams qualifying for the seventh round, and that this round would take place on 30 August 2020. This round involves 248 teams from the District leagues.[43]

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A total of sixteen teams will qualify from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes preliminary rounds.[2] In 2019–20, FC Limonest Saint-Didier progressed the furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 16, before losing to Dijon 2-1 after extra time.[44]

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