Mixed Fortunes for Local Clubs in 5th Round of 2025 Coupe de France

The 5th round of the 2025 Coupe de France brought a mix of elimination heartbreaks and survival triumphs for local football clubs across various French regions. In the Loiret department, four of the five participating clubs were eliminated, leaving US Orléans as the sole survivor. US Orléans triumphed with a commanding 4-0 victory over Lèves, highlighted by two goals each from Bozkurt and Ngako. The other local clubs suffered defeats: Saran FC lost 1-3 to C'Chartres, US Châteauneuf-sur-Loire was narrowly beaten 0-1 by Vineuil, and SC Malesherbois endured a heavy 0-5 loss to Blois. A notable upset was Saint-Pryvé's elimination after a penalty shootout to Contres, despite leading at halftime. US Orléans will await the outcome of Dampierre's match against FC Drouais, which could see both advance to the sixth round. The draw for this next round is set for October 14, with matches to be played on October 25 and 26, marking the final regional round before Ligue 2 entrants join.

In the Auvergne and Limousin regions, the 5th round featured eight matches starting October 11, 2025. Clubs like Tulle (R2) and ASM (R3) were unable to cause upsets against higher-tier N2 teams Girondins de Bordeaux and Andrézieux-Bouthéon, resulting in their elimination. These outcomes underline the high competition level as lower-division teams struggled against superior-ranked opponents.

Meanwhile, in the Yssingelais area, Sainte-Sigolène and La Séauve-sur-Semène stand as the last local clubs remaining after the exit of Monistrol and Sucs et Lignon. Both teams, despite their close proximity, retain distinct community identities. La Séauve, a small village with around 1,500 inhabitants, features a squad mainly composed of locally raised players, exemplifying strong community ties during this Coupe de France phase.

Overall, the 5th round has reshaped the tournament landscape for local clubs, blending moments of celebration and disappointment as they vie to progress further in France's historic cup competition.