2020–21 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Corsica explained

The 2020–21 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Corsica was the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Corsica region of France took part in the main competition from the seventh round.

Two teams qualified from the Corsica Preliminary rounds.[1] In 2019–20, FC Bastia-Borgo progressed the furthest in the main competition, reaching the ninth round before losing to Saint-Étienne 0–3.[2]

Schedule

A total of 26 teams entered from the region. The opening round of the qualifying competition, analogous to the second round, took place on 6 September 2020, with six teams from Régional 2 and below entering at this stage. The remaining 16 teams from the Regional divisions, and the three teams from Championnat National 3 entered at the third round stage on 20 September 2020.[3] The fourth round draw, featuring teams from Championnat National 2, took place on 24 September 2020.[4] The fifth round draw, which saw the debut of the teams from Championnat National, took place on 8 October 2020.[5] The sixth round draw was made on 22 October 2020.[6]

Second round

The Preliminary rounds in Corsica start with the second round due to the relatively low number of teams competing.

These matches were played on 6 September 2020.[7]

Second round results: Corsica
Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)
1. AS Cargesienne (8) 3–0 US Vicolaise FC (8)
2. Entente Gallia Salines (8) 1–3 FC Eccica-Suarella (7)
3. SC Bastio (9) 2–0 AS Antisanti (8)

Third round

These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020.[8]

Third round results: Corsica
Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)
1. ASC Pieve di Lota (7) 1–1 FC Costa Verde (7)
2. CA Propriano (7) 1–0 Afa FA (7)
3. FC Balagne (6) 3–1 FC Bastelicaccia (6)
4. US Ghisonaccia (6) 2–2 Sud FC (6)
5. AS Porto-Vecchio (6) 1–3 AJ Biguglia (6)
6. JS Bonifacio (6) 0–4 USC Corte (5)
7. Oriente FC (7) 0–4 GC Lucciana (5)
8. AS Capicorsu (7) 0–4 AS Furiani-Agliani (5)
9. AS Casinca (6) 9–0 SC Bastio (9)
10. AS Santa Reparata (7) 1–1 AS Cargesienne (8)
11. SC Bocognano Gravona (6) 0–0 FC Eccica-Suarella (7)

Fourth round

These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020.[9]

Fourth round results: Corsica
Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)
1. CA Propriano (7) 0–5 AS Furiani-Agliani (5)
2. SC Bocognano Gravona (6) 5–0 US Ghisonaccia (6)
3. AS Casinca (6) 0–2 Gazélec Ajaccio (4)
4. AJ Biguglia (6) 1–1 FC Balagne (6)
5. AS Cargesienne (8) 0–2 USC Corte (5)
6. ASC Pieve di Lota (7) 0–3 GC Lucciana (5)

Fifth round

These matches were played on 18 October 2020, with two postponed until 24 and 28 October 2020.[10]

Fifth round results: Corsica
Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)
1. AS Furiani-Agliani (5) 2–2 SC Bastia (3)
2. FC Balagne (6) 0–0 FC Bastia-Borgo (3)
3. GC Lucciana (5) 4–1 SC Bocognano Gravona (6)
4. USC Corte (5) 0–5 Gazélec Ajaccio (4)

Sixth round

These matches were played on 31 January 2021.[11]

Sixth round results: Corsica
Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)
1. FC Balagne (6) 0–3 AS Furiani-Agliani (5)
2. GC Lucciana (5) 0–3 Gazélec Ajaccio (4)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coupe de France. Les clubs amateurs lésés en 2020-2021. footamateur.fr. fr. 7 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Résultat et résumé Bastia-Borgo - Saint-Étienne, Coupe de France, 32es de finale, Dimanche 05 Janvier 2020. L'Équipe. fr. 5 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Commission Régionale Calendriers, Compétitions et Homologation, Réunion du 27 Août 2020. Ligue Corse de Football. 27 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Tirage Coupe de France. Ligue Corse de Football. fr. 27 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Commission Régionale Calendriers, Compétitions et Homologation, Réunion du : Jeudi 08 Octobre 2020. Ligue Corse de Football. fr. 8 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Coupe de France : Le tirage au sort du 6e tour en Corse. foot-national.com. fr. 22 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Coupe de France Poule D (Corse) 2ième Tour. fr. 14 September 2020. Ligue Corse de Football.
  8. Web site: Coupe de France Poule D (Corse) 3 Tour. fr. 1 October 2020. Ligue Corse de Football.
  9. Web site: Coupe de France Poule D (Corse) 4ème Tour. fr. 7 October 2020. Ligue Corse de Football.
  10. Web site: Coupe de France Poule D (Corse) 5ème Tour. fr. 29 October 2020. Ligue Corse de Football.
  11. Web site: Coupe de France Poule D (Corse) 6ème Tour. fr. 31 January 2021. Ligue Corse de Football.