2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds

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2021–22 Coupe de France
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The preliminary rounds make up the qualifying competition to decide which teams take part in the main competition from seventh round. This is the 105th season of the main football cup competition of France. The competition is organised by the French Football Federation (FFF) and is normally open to all clubs in French football, as well as clubs from the overseas departments and territories (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Réunion, Saint Martin, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon).

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 June and October 2021.[1]

Schedule[]

Other than for the overseas leagues, the general schedule for the preliminary rounds is as follows:[2]

Round Date
First round 22 or 29 August 2021
Second round 29 August or 5 September 2021
Third round 19 September 2021
Fourth round 3 October 2021
Fifth round 17 October 2021
Sixth round 31 October 2021

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: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Overseas departments and territories

A total of eleven clubs will qualify from the overseas leagues, two each from Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, and one each from Mayotte, New Caledonia and Tahiti.[3] In 2020–21 Club Franciscain from Martinique survived longest in the competition, beating a number of overseas clubs in playoff rounds to reach the round of 32, equalling the record for an overseas team's progression in the competition. They eventually lost to Ligue 1 clubs Angers SCO.[4]

Mayotte[]

A total of 80 teams from the four division of the Mayotte league entered the competition.[5] The first round draw was published on 11 June 2021, with 16[a] ties between clubs from Régional 4, the lowest division, and one team exempt to the second round.[6]

The second round draw was due to be publishedin early July, but on 6 July 2021 the league announced that all teams would be qualified directly for the third round.[7] The third round draw, including the remaining clubs, was published on 22 July 2021.[8]

  1. ^ M'Tsanga 2000 withdrew from the competition, giving FC Shingabwé an additional bye into the second round.

Réunion[]

As was the case last season, just sixteen teams were entered into the draw, all from Régionale 1, the top division of the Réunion football league, with the calendar, comprising three qualifying rounds (named fourth, fifth and sixth) being published in May 2021.[9]

The fourth round draw was made on 13 July 2021.[10]

French Guiana[]

Martinique[]

Guadeloupe[]

Saint Pierre and Miquelon[]

The Overseas Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon has only three teams, so there is just one match in each of two rounds, with one team receiving a bye to the second round. The first round takes place on 7 July 2021, and the second round takes place on 24 July 2021. The winner gains entry to the third round draw of the region.[11]

Nouvelle-Aquitaine[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A total of thirteen teams will qualify from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, US Lège Cap Ferret and Stade Poitevin FC progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 64 before losing to Aubagne FC and Canet Roussillon FC respectively.[12][13]

On 13 July 2021, the league announced that a total of 689 teams had entered from the region. The first round would consist of 296 ties, featuring all teams from Régional 3 and below, plus 25 teams from Régional 2. The 45 exempted teams from Régional 2 and all 36 teams from Régional 1 entered at the second round stage. The 12 Championnat National 3 teams entered at the third round stage and the 4 Championnat National 2 teams entered at the fourth round stage.[14]


Pays de la Loire[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Pays de la Loire

A total of eleven teams will qualify from the Pays de la Loire preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant and Olympique Saumur FC progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 16 before losing to Montpellier and Toulouse respectively.[15][16]

On 21 July 2021, the league published the first round draw along with further details of the structure of the competition. 482 teams entered at the first round stage, from district divisions, Régional 3 and Régional 2. The remaining nine teams from Régional 2 entered at the second round stage. 22 clubs from Régional 1 and 12 from Championnat National 3 entered at the third round stage, along with the qualifier from Saint Pierre and Miguelon. The two clubs from Championnat National 2 entered at the fourth round stage and the three clubs from Championnat National entered at the fifth round stage.[17] The second round draw was published on 1 September 2021.[18]


Centre-Val de Loire[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Centre-Val de Loire

A total of six teams will qualify from the Centre-Val de Loire preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, SO Romorantin progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant.[19]

On 15 July 2021, the league published the draw for the first three rounds of the competition, the preliminary round, first round and second round. A total of 244 teams from the region entered the competition. 50 teams from District 3 and District 4 levels entered in the preliminary round, with a single District 3 team exempted to the first round. The 84 remaining District level teams entered at the first round stage. 67 teams from the Régional leagues entered at the second round stage. The 10 Championnat National 3 teams enter at the third round stage, the 6 Championnat National 2 teams enter at the fourth round stage, the 2 Championnat National teams enter at the fifth round stage.[20]


Corsica[]

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Two teams will qualify from the Corsica preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, Gazélec Ajaccio progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Lille.[21]

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

A total of eight teams will qualify from the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, UF Mâconnais progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 64 before losing to FC Saint-Louis Neuweg.[22]

On 8 July 2021, the league declared that 408 teams entered from the region, with 324 entering at the first round stage, 58 exempt to the second round (31 from Régionale 2 and all teams from Régionale 1). 12 Championnat National 3 and Championnat National 2 teams enter at third round stage, 3 Championnat National teams at the fourth round stage and the remaining 8 clubs being part of the main draw.[23]

The first round draw was published on 9 July 2021.[24] The second round draw was published on 24 August 2021.[25]


Grand Est[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Grand Est

A total of nineteen teams will qualify from the Grand Est preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, CS Sedan Ardennes progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 16 before losing to Angers.[26]

On 30 July 2021, the league announced that a toal of 943 teams had entered from the region. 820 teams enter at the first round stage, with clubs from all district level leagues and Régionale 3 included. Additionally, seven Régionale 2 teams, drawn at random, were included at this stage to take account of the late promotion of Sedan. The remaining 70 Régionale 2 teams were exempted to the second round.[27]


Méditerranée[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Méditerranée

A total of five teams will qualify from the Méditerranée preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, Aubagne FC progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Toulouse.[28]

On 9 July 2021, the league announced that 246 teams had entered the competition from the region, and that because of the number of teams a preliminary round would need to take place.[29] On 26 July 2021, the league published the draw for the preliminary round, with 30 teams entering from the district league level.[30] The first round draw, which saw the entry of the remaining district level teams and teams from Régionale 2, was published on 9 August 2021.[31] The second round draw, which saw the entry of the remaining Régionale 2 teams and those from Régionale 1, was published on 31 August 2021.[32]


Occitanie[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Occitanie

A total of ten teams will qualify from the Occitanie preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, Canet Roussillon FC progressed furthest in the competition, reaching the quarter-finals, beating Marseille along the way, before losing to Montpellier.[33][34]

On 9 July 2021, the league announced that 509 teams had entered from the region.[35] On 23 July 2021, the draw for the first two rounds was published. As in previous seasons, the draw for these rounds was made within individual districts of the league, with a few teams being drawn out of district to ensure a balanced draw. 424 teams entered at the first round stage, from the District leagues and Régional 3. A further 66 teams from Régional 2 and Régional 1 entered at the second round stage.[36]


Hauts-de-France[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Hauts-de-France

A total of twenty teams will qualify from the Hauts-de-France preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, US Boulogne progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 16 before losing to Canet Roussillon FC.[37]

On 21 July 2021, the Oise district league published that 1024 teams from the region had entered the competition.[38] Draws for the first two rounds were carried out separately by district leagues during July, with 818 teams in total entering at the first round stage, and 187 at the first round stage.[39][40][41][42][43][44]


Normandy[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Normandy

A total of eight teams will qualify from the Normandy preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, US Quevilly-Rouen progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 64 before losing to Red Star FC.[45]

On 15 July 2021, the league declared a total of 394 teams from the region entered the competition, with 318 entering at the first round stage and 59 at the second round stage. Eleven Championnat National 3 teams enter at the third round, two Championnat National 2 teams enter at the fourth round and one Championnat National team enters at the fifth round.[46]

The first round draw was also published on 15 July 2021.[47] The second round draw was published on 24 August 2021.[48]


Brittany[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Brittany

A total of fourteen teams will qualify from the Brittany preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, US Montagnarde progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Olympique Saumur FC.[49]

On 28 June 2021, the Brittany league announced that 701 teams had entered the competition.[50] The first round draw was published on 29 July 2021, with 578 teams entering at that stage.[51] The second round draw was published on 31 August 2021, with 105 teams from Régionale 2 and Régionale 1 entering at this stage.[52]


Paris-Île-de-France[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Paris-Île-de-France

A total of eleven teams will progress from the Paris-Île-de-France preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, Red Star FC progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 16 before narrowly losing against Lyon on penalties.[53]

On 27 July 2021, the league announced that 485 clubs from the region had entered the competition. It was also announced that 360 district level clubs would enter at the first round stage, with 8 exempt to the second round stage.[54]


Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes[]

Main article: 2021–22 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A total of nineteen teams will qualify from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes preliminary rounds.[3] In 2020–21, GFA Rumilly-Vallières progress furthes in the main competition, becoming the first fourth tier side to reach the semi-final by beating Toulouse in the quarter final, before losing to Monaco.[55][56]

On 10 August 2021, the league announced that a record 947 clubs had entered the competition from the region.[57] The draw for the first round, featuring 836 teams from the district leagues and Régional 3, was made on 2 August 2021. Nine clubs in scope were exempted to the second round.[58] The second round draw was published on 23 August 2021, with the exempted clubs and clubs from Régional 2 entering.[59]


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