DFCO and Stade Malherbe Caen Among Teams Advancing to Women's Coupe de France Quarter-Finals

The 2026 Women's Coupe de France is reaching an exciting stage as DFCO and Stade Malherbe Caen secure their places in the quarter-finals. DFCO clinched a 1-0 victory over FC Fleury 91, propelled by Chengshu Wu's early goal in the 3rd minute at Stade Gaston-Gérard. This marks the fifth time in club history that DFCO has advanced to this round, and notably their second consecutive appearance. Coach Pierre-Alain Picard expressed hopes to face Caen next round, highlighting Caen as an ideal opponent due to their third-division status.

Meanwhile, Stade Malherbe Caen pulled off an impressive upset by defeating Châtenoy-le-Royal 2-1, despite being reduced to ten players following a controversial red card for Lyna Benaissa. Caen's comeback featured an equalizer by Korka Fall before halftime and a winning goal by Inès Brahmia-Erhel. Coach Tristan Blanchard praised his team’s resilience and solidarity in overcoming adversity in what he described as an emotional and intense match.

The quarter-finals draw will take place on February 2, 2026, with matches scheduled for the weekend of March 14-15. DFCO will soon resume league play, facing Strasbourg. Caen is currently evaluating the venue for their upcoming match, as their home ground Venoix is not approved for this stage. Both teams join six Ligue 1 clubs—Lyon, Paris FC, PSG, Nantes, Strasbourg, and Le Havre—that remain in the competition, setting the stage for highly competitive quarter-final fixtures.