| Coupe de France | |
| Year: | 1996–97 |
| Country: |  France |
| Num Teams: | 5,986 |
| Defending Champions: | Auxerre |
| Winners: | Nice |
| Second: | Guingamp |
| Scoring Leader: | Six players (3 goals) |
| Prev Season: | 1995–96 |
| Next Season: | 1997–98 |
The Coupe de France 1996–97 was its 80th edition. It was won by OGC Nice which defeated En Avant Guingamp in the Final.
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See main article: 1997 Coupe de France final.
Ibrahima Bakayoko (3 goals)
Thierry De Neef (3 goals)
Arnaud Lassalle (3 goals)
Fabien Lefévre (3 goals)
Didier Tholot (3 goals)
Christopher Wreh (3 goals)