6th Round Coupe de France Matches Set for October 24-25 with Key Scheduling Choices
The 6th round of the 2026 Coupe de France will see important matches on October 24-25 with local clubs emphasizing Saturday evening slots for better attendance and revenue, including key fixtures in Manche and Corsica.
Key details
- FC Saint-Lô and ES Coutances will play simultaneously on October 24, not adjusting match times despite fan requests.
- ES Coutances and FC Saint-Lô club presidents see Saturday evening matches as optimal for attendance and revenue.
- Bastia will play against AS Furiani Agliani on October 24 in Corsica, with ticket prices to be announced soon.
- FC Borgo and FC Balagne match is scheduled for October 25 in Corsica, expecting full attendance.
The 6th round matches of the 2026 Coupe de France are scheduled for October 24 and 25, stirring local interest and logistical planning in several French regions. In Manche, FC Saint-Lô and ES Coutances, both drawn against Ligue 3 opponents SM Caen and Quévilly-Rouen Métropole respectively, will play simultaneously on Saturday, October 24, at 18:00 and 18:30. Despite calls for rescheduling to avoid overlap, both clubs' presidents opted to keep Saturday evening slots, citing better spectator turnout and financial benefits. ES Coutances’ president Jean-Manuel Cousin highlighted that Saturday matches consistently attract 600 to 1,000 fans, with some Coupe de France matches reaching 2,000 attendees, while FC Saint-Lô's president Denis Lavalley expects 2,000 to 3,500 attendees, emphasizing the economic importance of maintaining the Saturday timing over Sunday.
In Corsica, Sporting Club de Bastia will travel to Concarneau for a match against AS Furiani Agliani, set for the evening of October 24 at the stade Armand-Cesari, likely starting at 8 PM. Ticket pricing details will be announced soon. Meanwhile, FC Borgo and FC Balagne will face off on Sunday, October 25, at 3 PM at stade Paul-Natali, with expectations of a full house.
These schedules reflect strategic decisions balancing fan engagement, travel logistics, and financial viability, highlighting the local enthusiasm and challenges surrounding key fixtures in this vital knockout stage of French football.
Source articles (2)
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actu.fr Oct 15, 2026
Football : le FC Saint-Lô et l’ES Coutances joueront au même moment en Coupe de France
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corsematin.com Oct 15, 2026
Football : on connaît les dates et horaires des deux matches du 6e tour de Coupe de France en Corse
Source comparison
Match dates and times
Sources report different match times for the Coupe de France matches on October 24.
actu.fr
"FC Saint-Lô starts at 18:00 and ES Coutances at 18:30 on October 24."
corsematin.com
"The match is expected to take place on Saturday, October 24, likely at 8 PM."
Why this matters: The first source states that FC Saint-Lô's match starts at 18:00 and ES Coutances at 18:30, while the second source mentions a match at 8 PM. This discrepancy in reported times could confuse fans about when to attend the matches.