Overview
- Olympique de Marseille routed sixth-tier Bayeux 9–0 in Caen to close out the Coupe de France round of 32 and secure progression.
- The draw sets Marseille up to host Stade Rennais in the round of 16 in early February, with Paris FC’s elimination of PSG reshaping the field.
- Bayeux’s run ended with the amateur club’s realities on display, including a 20-man limit that left five players out of the matchday squad.
- At CAN 2025, Morocco meet Nigeria in Wednesday’s semi-final after coach Walid Regragui confirmed Azzedine Ounahi is injured and unavailable.
- Nigeria will be without suspended captain Wilfred Ndidi, while Morocco continue to monitor Romain Saïss’s fitness.