Local Clubs Gear Up for Crucial Coupe de France 7th Round Battles

Multiple local and regional French football clubs are preparing for pivotal 7th round matches in the Coupe de France, each eager to advance against strong opponents.

US Raon L’Etape, the sole survivor from the Vosges region, will face FC Still-Mutzig this Sunday at 14:00 on the latter’s home turf. Both clubs compete in Régional 1 and currently hold third place in their respective groups, prompting expectations of a tightly contested match. US Raon aims to leverage its rich history in the tournament to gain an edge, as discussed by Laurent Pilloni and his team on 100% SPORTS (source 144069).

Meanwhile, AF Biars Bretenoux anticipates hosting La Berrichonne de Châteauroux at Stade municipal de Biars, with over 2,000 spectators expected. Veteran forward Edgard Lacombe, who has been with Biars since age five, calls this the most prestigious match of his career and emphasizes the strong local support and the club’s history of reaching this stage four times. Lacombe stresses the team’s unity and lack of pressure, prioritizing collective success over personal glory (source 144075).

Additionally, Blois Foot 41 prepares to challenge Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot 63 on November 16 at their home ground, the Allées. This rare fixture against a professional club—with previous notable encounters in 1999 and 2015—carries special meaning for coach Kévin Pradier, a former youth player for Clermont. The match will be broadcast live on France 3 Centre-Val de Loire, with Blois Foot committed to competing fully despite the daunting challenge (source 144074).