Stade Briochin Stuns Nice to Reach Coupe de France Quarterfinals
The National 2 club achieved a dramatic 2-1 victory with two late goals, joining PSG, Brest, and others in the next round.
- Stade Briochin, a fourth-division team, defeated Ligue 1's Nice 2-1 with goals in the 88th and 97th minutes by defender Hugo Boudin.
- The victory marks Stade Briochin's first-ever qualification for the Coupe de France quarterfinals, celebrated by players and fans alike.
- Other quarterfinalists include Paris Saint-Germain, Brest, Dunkerque, Angers, Guingamp, Cannes, and the winner of Bourgoin-Jallieu vs. Reims.
- The quarterfinal draw has paired Stade Briochin with PSG, while Brest faces Dunkerque, Cannes takes on Guingamp, and Angers awaits its opponent.
- The quarterfinal matches are scheduled for February 25-26, with the semifinals on April 2 and the final on May 24 at Stade de France.