Coupe de France 32nd Finals Scheduled Amid Broadcasting Disputes and Club Reactions

The schedule for the 32nd finals of the 2025 Coupe de France has been announced, with matches set from December 19 to December 21 and all games broadcast on BeIN Sports channels. Three prime time fixtures highlighted include RC Lens vs. Feignies Aulnoye, Vendée Fontenay vs. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), and Saint-Cyr Collonges Mont d’Or vs. Olympique Lyonnais (OL).

Matches begin on Friday, December 19, with a multiplex at 20:45 on BeIN Sports 2 featuring six games, followed by RC Lens' match at 21:00 on BeIN Sports 1. Saturday, December 20, starts with early afternoon matches including Freyming vs. Chantilly and Saint-Maur Lusitanos vs. Lille, culminates with Vendée Fontenay vs. PSG at 21:00. Sunday, December 21, features early kickoffs such as Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Marseille and Nice vs. Saint-Étienne, ending with OL vs. Saint-Cyr Collonges Mont d’Or at 21:00. The draw for the next round, the 16th finals, will be held December 21 at 19:45.

However, scheduling has sparked tensions particularly for the OL and Saint-Cyr match. OL agreed to host their match at the Groupama Stadium despite facing severe financial losses, willing to incur six-figure costs to support the event. Originally slated for Friday, December 19, the broadcaster BeIN Sports insists on a Sunday night spot, which has frustrated both clubs. The late scheduling may lead to reduced spectator turnout and lower revenue, prompting both OL and Saint-Cyr to hope BeIN Sports will reconsider the timing.

Meanwhile, Stade Béthunois prepares for its 32nd finals clash against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard on Saturday, December 20 at 18:00, also broadcast live on BeIN Sports. The game at Béthune’s Hermant-Deprez stadium marks a milestone for the club, with its president expressing satisfaction at the Saturday scheduling.

Overall, the scheduled fixtures promise exciting football across several venues, but the broadcast timing disputes underline tensions between club interests and media programming priorities in the Coupe de France's latter stages.