Olympique de Marseille Faces Fourth Consecutive Coupe de France Elimination via Penalties

Olympique de Marseille (OM) suffered a painful exit from the Coupe de France after losing in a penalty shootout to Toulouse FC (TFC) on March 5, 2026. The match ended in a 2-2 draw before Toulouse clinched victory with a 4-3 score in the ensuing penalties. This defeat marks the fourth consecutive time OM has been knocked out of the Coupe de France through penalties, following previous eliminations against Annecy in 2023, Rennes in 2024, and Lille in 2025. OM’s difficulties extend beyond this tournament, having previously lost in the Trophée des Champions to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties during this season. Overall, OM has a strikingly low penalty shootout success rate of just 25% in their last twelve attempts and has won only one of the last seven shootouts they have contested. The club’s last Coupe de France triumph dates back to 1989, underscoring a long-standing challenge in knockout scenarios decided by penalties. OM coach Habib Beye, who has the unique experience of being eliminated twice in the same Coupe de France edition with different teams, avoided blaming the players for the outcome. Instead, he highlighted the technical nature of penalties and the importance of confidence among shooters. This trend of shootout misfortune continues to haunt Marseille as they strive to break free from this pattern and reclaim success in France’s premier cup competition.