2020 Coupe de France Final

The 2020 Coupe de France Final will be a football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Saint-Étienne to decide the winner of the 2019–20 Coupe de France, the 103rd season of the Coupe de France. The final was originally scheduled for 25 April at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris,[2][3] but was postponed due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 Coupe de France Final
The Stade de France will host the final
Event2019–20 Coupe de France
Paris Saint-Germain Saint-Étienne
Ligue 1 Ligue 1
Date24 July 2020
VenueStade de France, Saint-Denis
RefereeAmaury Delerue[1]

On 28 April 2020, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced all sporting events in France, including those behind closed doors, would be banned until September.[4] The FFF were considering whether the final of the Coupe de France could be rescheduled for when events are allowed to restart.[5] On 26 June, the FFF announced that the final was rescheduled to 24 July.[1]

Background

Paris Saint-Germain are the runners-up of last year's edition, having lost the 2019 final to Rennes after a penalty shoot-out following a 2–2 draw in extra time.[6][7]

Saint-Étienne reach the final this year, having lost at the round of 32 of last year's edition to Dijon.[8]

Route to the final
Paris Saint-Germain Round Saint-Étienne
Opponent Result 2019–20 Coupe de France Opponent Result
ESA Linas-Montlhéry 6–0 (A) Round of 64 FC Bastia-Borgo 3–0 (A)
Lorient 1–0 (A) Round of 32 Paris FC 3–2 (A)
Pau FC 2–0 (A) Round of 16 Monaco 1–0 (A)
Dijon 6–1 (A) Quarter-finals SAS Épinal 2–1 (A)
Lyon 5–1 (A) Semi-finals Rennes 2–1 (H)

Note: H = home fixture, A = away fixture

Match

Details
Paris Saint-GermainvSaint-Étienne
Referee: Amaury Delerue

Assistant referees:[1]
Bertrand Jouannaud
Philippe Jeanne
Fourth official:[1]
Eric Wattellier
Video assistant referee:[1]
François Letexier
Assistant video assistant referee:[1]
Frank Schneider

Match rules[9]

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

References
  1. "Coupes : les arbitres des finales désignés" [Cups: Designated Final Referees]. FFF.fr (in French). French Football Federation. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. "2020 French Cup Final". stadefrance.com. Stade De France. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  3. "France » Coupe de France 2019/2020 » Final". worldfootball.net. World Football. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  4. "Ligue 1 & 2: France's top two divisions will not resume this season". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. "Communique de la FFF". FFF.fr (in French). French Football Federation. 28 April 2020.
  6. "Rennes stun PSG to win French Cup on penalties". Reuters. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. "Rennes 2 PSG 2 (6-5 on penalties)". BBC Sport. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  8. "Saint-Étienne vs. Dijon - 23 January 2019". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  9. "Règlement de la Coupe de France 2019–2020" [Regulations of the 2019–20 Coupe de France] (PDF). FFF.fr (in French). French Football Federation. 1 July 2019. pp. 8–10. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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