Local Derbies Heat Up 6th Round of 2026 Coupe de France

The 6th round of the 2026 Coupe de France is set to feature several compelling local derbies across France, highlighting the passion and rivalry at regional levels before Ligue 2 clubs enter the competition. On Corsica, Sporting Club Bastia (SCB) will host nearby archrivals AS Furiani-Agliani at the Armand-Cesari stadium. The two clubs are separated by just 2.4 kilometers, intensifying the rivalry. Sporting currently sits 12th in Ligue 3, while Furiani leads its National 1 group. Adding a personal edge to the contest, three players who wore Bastia’s blue jersey until six months ago—Julien Fabri, Christophe Vincent, and Dumé Guidi—now play for Furiani. The exact match date remains undecided, likely falling on either November 24 or 25.

In addition, the regional semi-final on Corsica will also feature FC Borgo, 12th in their group, facing FC Balagne, positioned 4th and riding momentum from two recent wins. This fixture is crucial for both clubs aiming to progress as Ligue 2 teams join in the following round.

Elsewhere in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Roannais foot 42 (R1) will take on Lyon-La Duchère (N1), two tiers above them, at the Malleval stadium, with coach David Raillard hoping for strong fan support reminiscing about their previous meeting nine years ago. Two local derbies will spice up the Loire-Haute-Loire region: Veauche (R3) visits Emblavez (R3), and Firminy (R1) travels to Brioude (R2). Feurs (N1) is optimistic about hosting Monistrol (R1), while FC Saint-Paul-en-Jarez (R3) faces a challenging tie against FC Muzolais (D2), who previously upset a R2 team. All these matches are scheduled for the weekend of October 24-25.

These derbies emphasize the regional fervor and competitive stakes as clubs vie for progression before the arrival of stronger professional sides in round 7.