Quetigny’s Victory Upheld: Garchizy’s Appeal Rejected Ahead of Coupe de France Showdown with Saint-Étienne

AS Quetigny will host Ligue 2 side AS Saint-Étienne in the 7th round of the Coupe de France after the Ligue de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté dismissed Garchizy’s appeal concerning Quetigny’s 3-0 win in the 6th round. The regional commission ruled on October 30, 2025, that Quetigny, a Régional 2 team, complied with player registration regulations despite Garchizy's protest alleging the use of too many registered players. This rejection confirms Garchizy’s elimination and Quetigny’s progression in the tournament.

Quetigny now aims to stage the highly anticipated fixture on November 15 or 16 at stade Gaston-Gérard in Dijon, with a 15,000 spectator capacity, since their home ground, Les Cèdres, is unsuitable. The local team, DFCO, having been eliminated, frees this venue for the match.

The dispute hinged on claims that Quetigny used three registered players instead of the allowed two. However, league officials clarified that although Quetigny had faced previous classification issues regarding player restrictions, they are compliant for the current season’s regulations.

This decision cements Quetigny’s status as the rightful victors and lets them prepare to face one of French football’s storied clubs, Saint-Étienne, in what promises to be a major cup occasion.