2026 Coupe de France Sixth Round Draw Sets Up Local Derbies and Upset Opportunities
The 6th round draw of the 2026 Coupe de France features local derbies and challenging matchups, including DFCO vs IS Selongey, C'Chartres against Blois, and Montlouis facing Union Foot de Touraine, with games scheduled for October 25-26.
- • The sixth round draw was held on October 14, with matches scheduled for October 25-26.
- • DFCO will play local rival IS Selongey, while ASPTT Dijon faces Seveux Motey, separated by five divisions.
- • C'Chartres Football hosts struggling Blois (N2), and FC Drouais visits Poinçonnet (R3).
- • FC Montlouis faces Union Foot de Touraine in a local derby, with US Orléans playing Vineuil in another key match.
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The draw for the sixth round of the 2026 Coupe de France took place on October 14, revealing several intriguing fixtures across the country, scheduled for the weekend of October 25-26.
In Bourgogne, Dijon Football Côte-d'Or (DFCO) will face local Régionale 1 side IS Selongey, setting up a regional clash that has local fans excited. Another notable match in the region features ASPTT Dijon (National 3) visiting Seveux Motey from Division 2, highlighting a significant five-division gap between the clubs. A purely Saône-et-Loire encounter also saw Chalon FC take on Mâcon, both competing in National 3. Other regional clashes include Héricourt Haute-Lizaine (R3) versus Racing Besançon (N3), and St-Marcel (R1) facing FC Montceau Bourgogne (R1) (100697).
In the Eure-et-Loir department, the last two representatives, C'Chartres Football (N3) and FC Drouais (R1), were drawn against Blois (N2) and Poinçonnet (R3), respectively. C'Chartres will host Blois, a team struggling in the bottom of the National 2 standings, while FC Drouais will travel to Poinçonnet, an emerging club that recently eliminated FC Lèves with a 4-0 win. This matchup offers Eure-et-Loir a rare chance to have two teams reach the seventh round, echoing the 2021-2022 season when C'Chartres reached the last 32 (100705).
Indre-et-Loire boasts a mouthwatering derby with FC Montlouis (N2) facing local rivals Union Foot de Touraine (N3). Montlouis had a tough 1-0 victory over Bourges FC in the previous round, while their opponents, UFT, had a commanding 4-0 win over Yzeures-Preuilly. Meanwhile, Avoine Olympique Chinon Cinais (Régional 1), which advanced via penalty shootout, will meet SO Romorantin (N3) (100707).
US Orléans (National league, currently fourth place) will travel to Vineuil (R1), who secured their progression with a 1-0 win over Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, with the fixture planned for October 26 but possibly moved to October 25. Other matches include Châteauroux versus Contres from R2, with some scheduling flexibility noted (100703).
The next round's draw is set for November 4, to take place near Dijon in Ahuy, promising further excitement in France's premier knockout competition.
This stage of the Coupe de France continues to showcase thrilling local rivalries and opportunities for lower-tier sides to challenge higher-division opponents, sustaining the cup's famous unpredictability and regional pride across the country.