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Sixth-Tier Bayeux Faces Marseille in Coupe de France Round of 16 Tonight

The last amateur petit poucet enters match day after relocating to Caen’s 20,000-seat stadium.

Overview

  • Kickoff is scheduled for 21:00 at Stade Michel-d’Ornano in Caen with an expected crowd of about 20,000.
  • Bayeux finalized a 20-man match sheet from a 25-player squad, leaving five players to watch from the stands.
  • Hundreds of residents were unable to secure tickets despite the move to the larger venue.
  • The municipality decided against a giant public screen, encouraging supporters to gather in local bars and restaurants.
  • Forward Benjamin Renaux, 31, a lifelong Marseille fan, has been central to Bayeux’s run after upsets over SM Caen and Blois.