AS Cannes’ Historic Coupe de France Run Ends with 2-1 Loss to Stade de Reims

Fourth-division AS Cannes captivated fans with a remarkable journey to the semi-finals, but their dream concluded as Stade de Reims advanced to face PSG in the final.

AS Cannes, a fourth-division club with a storied past, reached the Coupe de France semi-finals after defeating three Ligue 2 teams: Grenoble, Lorient, and Guingamp.
Their semi-final match against Stade de Reims was held at the Pierre-de-Coubertin Stadium, drawing 9,000 passionate supporters.
Stade de Reims secured a narrow 2-1 victory, overcoming Cannes’ strong performance to book their place in the final.
Reims will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France final on May 24, 2025, at the Stade de France, aiming for their first title since 1958.
AS Cannes’ inspiring run reignited pride in the club’s historic legacy, despite their defeat to a Ligue 1 opponent.