The draw for the round of 16 of the 2025-2026 Coupe de France Crédit Agricole took place on Tuesday, January 13, serving up tantalizing clashes to kickstart the New Year in French football.

Ex-French International Perquis Conducts Draw

Former central defender Damien Perquis, now a football consultant for beIN SPORTS, had the honor of making the draw. The ex-Polish international, who represented the French Espoirs team, had an eventful time as the balls tumbled out of the bag.

Key Matchups in the Round of 16

• ESTAC Troyes, Perquis’ first professional club, will host RC Lens, the current Ligue 1 leaders.
• Paris FC, who eliminated Paris Saint-Germain in a shocking upset, will face FC Lorient in Brittany.
• RC Strasbourg Alsace will welcome AS Monaco in another Ligue 1 clash.
• If Olympique de Marseille defeats Bayeux FC in the last 16 game, they will host Stade Rennais FC in the round of 16.

Dates and Venues

The round of 16 matches will take place on the weekend of February 4, 2026. The full calendar for the 2025-2026 edition is as follows:

• Round of 16: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
• Quarter-finals: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• Semi-finals: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
• Final: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Statistics: Ligue 1 Clubs Dominate

• 9 or 10 Ligue 1 clubs remain in contention for the round of 16.
• 6 Ligue 2 BKT clubs have qualified for the round of 16.
• Bayeux FC, the last remaining Regional representative, is set to face Olympique de Marseille for a place in the quarter-finals.