Overview
- Marseille routed sixth-tier Bayeux 9–0 in Caen to finish the 16th-finals and move into the last 16, where they will host Rennes in early February.
- The last-16 draw was made before kickoff and set up the Rennes pairing, while Paris FC’s defeat of PSG has widened the field for the remaining contenders.
- Bayeux’s R1 run ended on a human note as the club could list only 20 players, leaving five in the stands, and striker Benjamin Renaux described facing OM as a childhood dream.
- Morocco coach Walid Regragui said Ounahi is still unavailable and noted captain Romain Saïss is progressing, calling for focus after recent refereeing controversies.
- Nigeria will be without suspended midfielder Wilfred Ndidi for the semi-final assigned to Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea, as bookmakers and Opta make host Morocco slight favorites to win the tournament.