Overview
- The tie kicks off Tuesday at 21:00 at Caen’s Stade Michel-d’Ornano, where about 20,000 spectators are expected.
- Bayeux are the competition’s last remaining petit poucet from Régionale 1, having upset higher-tier sides including SM Caen (3–2) and Blois.
- The club confirmed a 20-player match sheet from a 25-man group, leaving five teammates in the stands for the occasion.
- Despite the move to a larger venue, many residents could not secure tickets as Bayeux’s town hall declined a public screen to favor local businesses and manage costs.
- Forward Benjamin Renaux, a 31-year-old lifelong Marseille supporter, calls the game a dream as coach Éric Fouda singles out his speed, hold-up play and passing as a potential threat.