Coupe de France Fourth Round Draw Sets Exciting Regional Football Matchups

The draw for the fourth round of the Coupe de France took place on September 16, 2026, revealing intriguing fixtures across French regional clubs. The Manche region's draw was held in Bayeux, featuring Clémence Castel to assist in determining matchups. Manche clubs face notable confrontations including three local derbies: FC de l'Elle vs US Percy, ES Coutances vs FC des Étangs Saint-Amand Torigni-les-Villes, and US Pointe Hague vs US Avranches. Matches will be played the weekend of September 26 and 27.

Beyond Manche, regions like Isère, Drôme, Ardèche, Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Vaucluse, and Hautes-Alpes also have scheduled matches involving teams across varied divisions from D4 up to N1. Highlighted fixtures include IsèreForez Roannais (D3) against Olympique Villefontaine (R2) and AS Domarin (R3) vs FC Bourgoin-Jallieu (N2).

The competition up to this point has featured impressive upsets, notably FC Pays de Palluau (D2) eliminating Orvault Sports (R1) and several lower-division teams causing surprises during earlier rounds. A total of 86 teams qualified for this stage’s draw, spanning from D3 to N1 divisions, promising competitive encounters ahead.

The fourth round continues to showcase France’s football depth at the regional level, setting the stage for thrilling matchups and potential giant-killings as clubs prepare to battle for advancement.