Women’s Coupe de France draw Nice Cannes Monaco United, Digi Mart USA News: OGC Nice, AS Cannes and Monaco United were drawn in Group C of the women’s Coupe de France draw, conducted by former international player Inès Jaurena. The draw was reported as relatively kind to the three clubs from the Côte d’Azur and Monaco.
AS Cannes, fifth in Seconde Ligue, will begin the competition away at Saint-Didier Pernoise, a Vaucluse club in Régional 1 (fifth tier). OGC Nice, 10th in Division 2, is considered the favorite as it travels to Hérault to face Jacou Clapiers FA, sixth in its R1 group.
Monaco United, which beat ASM FFF in the derby in the previous round, will also play away, against Football Esprit Club Bastiais, a regional-level opponent. If successful, Nice and Monaco would meet in the following round.
Cannes would face the winner of the match between FC Rousset Sainte Victoire (Division 3) and Nîmes Foot Féminin (R1).
The first federal round is scheduled for Sunday, November 22, and the second round for December 13. Clubs from Arkema Première Ligue will enter the competition at the round of 16.
Olympique Lyonnais won its eleventh Coupe de France title last season.
