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Coupe De France

What is coupe de france?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Full name Coupe de France de football[1]
Organizer French Football Federation (FFF)[1]
Format Knockout competition[1]
First held 1917[2]
Eligible clubs All amateur and professional clubs in France, including overseas territories[3]

The Coupe de France is France's national knockout football cup competition, organized by the French Football Federation (FFF) and open to all affiliated clubs, including amateur and overseas teams.

Context

The Coupe de France is organized annually by the French Football Federation (FFF) and is open to all affiliated clubs, including those from overseas territories [1]. It is a single-elimination tournament, with each round being direct elimination [2]. The competition was first held in 1917 [2]. The 2025-2026 edition is the 109th edition [3].

Documented claims

  • The Coupe de France is the premier knockout cup competition in French football. [2]
  • The competition is open to all clubs affiliated with the FFF, from amateur to professional levels. [1]

Questions and answers

Who can play in the Coupe de France?

All amateur and professional football clubs in France, including those from overseas territories, can participate [1].

When was the Coupe de France first held?

The Coupe de France was first held in 1917 [2].

What is the format of the Coupe de France?

It is a knockout competition with single-elimination rounds [2].

Sources

  1. What is the Coupe de France? | Groundhopper Soccer Guides — groundhopperguides.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Coupe de France - Définition de l'expression — dictionnaire.orthodidacte.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. La Coupe de France « fête nationale du football français — books.openedition.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports