Decryption – Everything you need to know before the French Cup final between this Saturday, in Saint-Denis, PSG at the Stade de Reims.
Final day. The title of the Parisian title defies Reims, 16th In the Ligue 1 classification At the end of the season, this Saturday in the final of the French Cup. Kick -off at 9 p.m. on the lawn of the Stade de France. BeIN SPORTS et France 2 will broadcast this meeting, which will obviously be followed live commented on our site.
What route for both teams?
After going out Lens on penalties in 32nd finals (1-1, 4-3 tab), in BollaertPSG faced four lower division clubs to rise to the final, Espaly (4-2), Le Mans (2-0), Stade Briochin (7-0) and Dunkirk (4-2), all on the move. In this French cup full of surprises, the Stade de Reims has dismissed two elite clubs, including Monaco (1-1, 3-1 Tab) in 16th, but also Angers (1-1, 5-3 Tab), in quarters. The Champenois also eliminated three teams of lower divisions, Still Mutzig (3-1), Bourgoin-Jallieu (0-0, 3-2 Tab) and finally Cannes (2-1) in the semi-finals.
Note that Reims is one of the only two undefeated teams against PSG in Ligue 1 this season, with Nice (1-1, 1-3). Parisians lost their first points of the season in Auguste-Delaune at the end of September (1-1). Between the crucial C1 matches against City (4-2) and Stuttgart (1-4), at the end of January, They then let spin two new points against SDR (1-1)at home.
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Since when has reims no longer raised the French Cup?
An eternity. Reims appeared in the final of the French Cup three times, winning in 1950 against RC Paris (2-0) and 1958, against Nîmes (3-1), at the Yves-du-Manoir stadium in Colombes, before losing in 1977, against AS Saint-Etienne (1-2), at the Parc des Princes. A list obviously without common measure with that of Paris-SG, which won 15 of its 20 French Cup finals, including that of last year, against Lyon (2-1). Note that four clubs won the Coupe de France and was relegated to the second division the same season, Saint-Étienne (1962), Nice (1997), Strasbourg (2001) and Lorient (2002). The Stade de Reims will hope not to enlarge this list …
What records to break for PSG?
The capital’s club is already in the lead in the number of trophies (15) and of appearance in the final (20). He also holds the longest series of victories, four in continuation between 2015 and 2018, and appearances in the final, seven of rank between 2015 and 2021. The largest number of double championship/French Cup? It is also the property of PSG, which achieved this performance five times (2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2024) and obviously aims for the past six after obtaining the title of champion of France. Last but not least, Marquinhos is already the most titled player in the competition, with seven trophies (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2024). Clearly, Paris Saint-Germain has already made a sacred raid in terms of records…
Luis Enrique players can keep in mind that Saint-Etienne crushed Nantes 5-0 in the 1970 final is a record, knowing that the most prolific final dates from 1957 and a 6-3 between Toulouse and Angers. Finally, it should be noted that only two clubs won the French Cup without playing the slightest home game during their journey, Bordeaux in 2013 and … Paris Saint-Germain, in 2020. Bis Repetita in 2025 for the Red and Blue?
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Ligue 1 dams and Champions League, what influence?
For PSG, this final represents a last test gallop before turning to the C1 final in Munich. A priori, Luis Enrique is not intended to run his workforce. Since their qualification against Arsenal, in the semi-finals, the Parisians have only played two championship games in Montpellier (1-4) and against Auxerre (3-1). In addition, Luis Enrique allowed several of his frames to cut for several days. In terms of mental and physical freshness, no problem. PSG needs rhythm. And therefore to be fully this Saturday. For Reims, priority is elsewhere.
Fell in 16th place in the last second of The 34th daythe players of Samba Diawara play their survival within the elite in dams, against Metz. Fleet match last Wednesday (1-1)return match next Thursday. If the final is de facto “au second plan», The Rémois coach does not hear the overlapping. “”I could not look at myself in an ice cream if I told my players not to compete in this French Cup“, He says, evoking”A fun match“In the sense that Reims has only”tiny chanceTo win. A fixed idea: “That we do not hypotheque our chances for next Thursday». To see how it all translates in terms of composition.
Why will Strasbourg and Lyon will support PSG?
The butterfly effect. Abdoulaye Touré’s panenka in the 99th minute of the match The 34th day of Ligue 1 Between Strasbourg and Le Havre had major consequences on all floors. She first allowed in the HAC to ensure its maintenancewhile pushing Reims into dams. That’s not all: Lyon took advantage of the Strasbourg defeat to invite itself to the European Cup. At the time it is, the Gones have a ticket for the Europa Conference League. And Strasbourg, who could still dream of the Champions League not so long ago? Nothing. The Alsatians finished seventh in the championship classification. They just have to hope for a boost of PSG: in the event of a Parisian victory this Saturday, Strasbourg would inherit a place in the Europa league conference, while Lyon would be promoted in the Europa League. Otherwise, it is Reims who would inherit the second post in C3. And the Strasbourg would only have their eyes to cry …
