Coupe de France 3rd Round: Regional Derbies and Qualification Highlights Across France

The draw for the 3rd round of the Coupe de France has revealed exciting regional matchups and solid performances from clubs across several French regions. In the Hauts-de-France region, the Ligue de Football des Hauts-de-France announced eight clubs from the Amiens metropolitan area competing this weekend, including notable local derbies such as the matchup between Portuguese Amiens (R2) and ESC Longueau (R1). Other matches include QCL Sud Amiénois facing US Belleu and Olympique Amiénois taking on AV Nouvion-en-Ponthieu.

In Charente, 23 clubs qualified for the upcoming round, with the Ligue de Football de Nouvelle-Aquitaine drawing several derbies scheduled for September 12-13. Key derbies include Aixe-sur-Vienne versus Confolentais FC and Cognac Football UA against Alliance du Moron FC.

South Gironde saw six clubs progress, with FC Pays Aurossais securing a dramatic win over Targon-Soulignac thanks to Greyfin Sinsou’s two goals, including a last-minute winner. Their coach, Olivier Hériveau, praised the team’s resilience by saying, "We have the merit of coming back to score and believing until the end. We are rewarded for our good state of mind." Other qualifiers include FC Montesquieu, La Brède FC, and SC Cadaujac, while Patronage Bazadais and Stade Saint-Médardais were eliminated early.

These developments underscore the competitive spirit and unpredictability of the Coupe de France as clubs from different tiers face off in local derbies and intense matches leading into the weekend's fixtures.