Coupe de France 6th Round: Niort Advances on Penalties; Nîmes Cruises to Next Stage

The 6th round of the 2026 Coupe de France saw dramatic outcomes as French domestic clubs battled for progression to the 7th round. Niort/Saint-Florent edged past Libourne in a tense penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw, while Nîmes Olympique delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over Jeune Entente Toulousaine.

In the thriller at Libourne, Niort took an early lead with a penalty goal from Farouk Gacem in the 5th minute. Libourne responded quickly after halftime with an equalizer from Cédric Yambéré in the 47th minute and dominated much of the second half. Despite creating several scoring chances, Libourne failed to convert them, including efforts from Baptiste Champagne and Alexis Jemedi. The game proceeded to penalties, where Libourne initially kept pace but ultimately fell 4-3 after Cheikh Diakhaté missed a crucial penalty, handing Niort the victory.

Meanwhile, Nîmes Olympique overcame a challenging training week amid flooding to decisively defeat Jeune Entente Toulousaine 4-0 in Haute-Garonne. Diarra opened the scoring at the 30-minute mark, assisted by Diallo, who then scored the second goal shortly after halftime. Touré and Orinel added late goals in the 75th and 87th minutes, respectively, cementing Nîmes’ comfortable qualification for the 7th round.

These results highlight the contrasting fortunes in this Coupe de France round — from Niort’s nerve-testing penalty shootout triumph to Nîmes’ dominant win. Both teams now look ahead to the next stage, keen to continue their successful cup campaigns.