The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation. The competition began in 1919 and is open to all amateur and professional football clubs in France, including clubs based in the overseas departments and territories. The competition culminates in May with the final, which is held at the Stade de France, the country's national stadium. Since 1927, the President of France has always attended the cup final and presented the trophy to the winning team's captain.
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As of 2024, thirty-four clubs have lifted the trophy; Paris Saint-Germain have the most titles of these clubs with 15 victories. They are followed by Marseille, who have 10, and Saint-Étienne, who have six. The current champions are Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated Lyon 2–1 in the 2024 final.
Finals
editPerformance by club
editNotes
edit- ^ The final was played in front of 2,805 spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France.
- ^ The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France.
External links
edit- Official page on FFF site
- Coupe de France page on LFP site
- Coupe de France Fixtures,Results and Detailed Statistics (in English)
- France - List of Cup Finals, RSSSF.com