2020 Coupe de France final explained

2020 Coupe de France final
Event:2019–20 Coupe de France
Team1:Paris Saint-Germain
Team1association:Ligue 1
Team1score:1
Team2:Saint-Étienne
Team2association:Ligue 1
Team2score:0
Stadium:Stade de France
City:Saint-Denis
Referee:Amaury Delerue
Attendance:2,805
Previous:2019
Next:2021

The 2020 Coupe de France final was a football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Saint-Étienne to decide the winner of the 2019–20 Coupe de France, the 103rd season of the Coupe de France. The final was originally scheduled for 25 April, but was postponed to 24 July due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic in France.[1] [2]

On 28 April 2020, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced all sporting events in France, including those behind closed doors, would be banned until September.[3] The FFF were considering whether the final of the Coupe de France could be rescheduled for when events are allowed to restart.[4] On 26 June, the FFF announced that the final was rescheduled to 24 July.

Paris Saint-Germain won the final 1–0 for their 13th Coupe de France title.[5] [6]

Background

Paris Saint-Germain were the runners-up of last year's edition, having lost the 2019 final to Rennes after a penalty shoot-out following a 2–2 draw in extra time.[7] [8]

Saint-Étienne reached the final this year, having lost at the round of 32 of last year's edition to Dijon.[9] This was the first time they reached the final since 1982, a game they lost to Paris Saint-Germain as well.[10] [11]

Route to the final

Paris Saint-GermainRoundSaint-Étienne
OpponentResult2019–20 Coupe de FranceOpponentResult
ESA Linas-Montlhéry6–0 (A)Round of 64FC Bastia-Borgo3–0 (A)
Lorient1–0 (A)Round of 32Paris FC3–2 (A)
Pau FC2–0 (A)Round of 16Monaco1–0 (A)
Dijon6–1 (A)Quarter-finalsSAS Épinal2–1 (A)
Lyon5–1 (A)Semi-finalsRennes2–1 (H)
Note: H = home fixture, A = away fixture

Match

Summary

The only goal of the game came in the 14th minute; Kylian Mbappé cut in from the right, with his shot being saved by Saint-Étienne goalkeeper Jessy Moulin, before the rebound fell to Neymar, who shot high to the net off the underside of the crossbar from six yards out.

Details

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GK 1 Keylor Navas
RB 4
CB 2 Thiago Silva (c)
CB 5
LB 25
RM 11 Ángel Di María
CM 8
CM 27 Idrissa Gueye
LM 10 Neymar
CF 18 Mauro Icardi
CF 7
Substitutes:
GK 16 Sergio Rico
DF 3 Presnel Kimpembe
DF 20 Layvin Kurzawa
DF 31
MF 6
MF 19
MF 21 Ander Herrera
MF 23 Julian Draxler
FW 17 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Manager:
Thomas Tuchel
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GK 30
RB 26
CB 3
CB 24 Loïc Perrin (c)
LB 5 Timothée Kolodziejczak
CM 8
CM 6
RW 27
AM 7
LW 20 Denis Bouanga
CF 21
Substitutes:
GK 1 Stefan Bajic
DF 2
MF 19
MF 33 Maxence Rivera
MF 37 Aïmen Moueffek
FW 10
FW 14
FW 18
FW 29 Charles Abi
Manager:
Claude Puel
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Assistant referees

[12]
Bertrand Jouannaud
Philippe Jeanne
Fourth official


Eric Wattellier
Video assistant referee


François Letexier
Assistant video assistant referee


Frank Schneider

Match rules[13]
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Nine named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 French Cup Final. stadefrance.com. Stade De France. 4 March 2020. 26 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726163537/https://www.stadefrance.com/en/ticket/finale-coupe-de-france-2020. dead.
  2. Web site: France » Coupe de France 2019/2020 » Final. worldfootball.net. World Football. 4 March 2020.
  3. News: Ligue 1 & 2: France's top two divisions will not resume this season. 28 April 2020. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 28 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Communique de la FFF. FFF.fr. French Football Federation. fr. 28 April 2020. 13 January 2022. 6 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201106112314/https://www.fff.fr/actualites/190468-communique-de-la-fff-5?themePath=la-fff%2F. dead.
  5. Web site: PSG beat 10-man St Etienne to win French Cup but Mbappe injured. Reuters. 25 July 2020. 25 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Saint-Étienne. BBC Sport. 24 July 2020. 24 July 2020.
  7. News: 27 April 2019. Rennes stun PSG to win French Cup on penalties. Reuters. 4 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Rennes 2 PSG 2 (6-5 on penalties). 29 April 2019. BBC Sport. 4 March 2020.
  9. Web site: Saint-Étienne vs. Dijon - 23 January 2019. soccerway.com. Soccerway. 23 January 2019. 5 March 2020.
  10. Web site: Saint-Etienne seal comeback win to reach first French Cup final since 1982. france24.com. France 24. 6 March 2020. 24 July 2020.
  11. Web site: French football returns after four months with fans strictly limited. thelocal.fr. The Local. 24 July 2020. 24 July 2020.
  12. News: Coupes : les arbitres des finales désignés . Cups: Designated Final Referees . FFF.fr . . 26 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . fr . 29 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200629232227/https://www.fff.fr/actualites/191527-coupes-les-arbitres-des-finales-designes?themePath=arbitrer%2F . dead .
  13. Web site: Règlement de la Coupe de France 2019–2020 . Regulations of the 2019–20 Coupe de France . FFF.fr . . 8–10 . 1 July 2019 . 26 June 2020 . fr .