The fourth round of the Coupe de France concluded ahead of the fifth-round draws scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, at the Crédit Agricole Anjou Maine headquarters in Angers, according to the Ligue de Football des Pays de la Loire. Regional lower-tier clubs exited the competition against higher-ranked opponents, while established National and regional league sides advanced toward the next phase.
Early Round Surprises and Lower-Tier Exits
Saturday’s opening fixtures featured a notable match for District Division 2 (D2) side FC Apremont La Chapelle Coëx, which fell to Le Poiré sur Vie Football. Other D2 hopefuls, including Sainte Foy and the Pays de Palluau, also bowed out after facing clubs positioned higher in the football pyramid. La Ferrière Dompierre exited the tournament following a 1–1 draw that ended in a 4–5 penalty shootout loss against Moncé en Belin (Regional 2).
Additional upsets unfolded at the Ligue level. Pouzauges Bocage FC, a two-time winner of the Coupe des Pays de la Loire KMCL, lost to La Mellinet de Nantes on penalties after a 2–2 draw. Mouilleron SF experienced a similar exit, falling 4–2 on penalties to Andrezé Jub Jallais following another 2–2 draw.
Advanced Vendée Contenders
National-tier clubs from Vendée advanced past the fourth round. Vendée Les Herbiers Football, AS La Châtaigneraie, Vendée Fontenay Foot, Les Sables Vendée Football, and FC Challans all secured their progression. They are joined by teams from various levels of the regional structure, rounding out the local qualification list for the upcoming regional draws.
Qualified Vendée Teams by Division
- National 1 (2 teams): Les Herbiers Vendée Football, Vendée Le Poiré sur Vie Football
- National 2 (4 teams): FC Challans, Les Sables Vendée Football, AS La Châtaigneraie, Vendée Fontenay Foot
- Ligue 3 (1 entrant): Vendée FC La Roche sur Yon
- Regional 1 Intersport (2 teams): ESOF Vendée La Roche sur Yon, France d’Aizenay Football
- Regional 3 (2 teams): La Vigilante Saint-Fulgent, REVS Ardelay
Fifth Round Draw Details
The pairings for the fifth round of the Coupe de France Crédit Agricole will be determined on Wednesday, September 30. The proceedings begin with an in-person session at 19:00 at the Crédit Agricole Anjou Maine headquarters in Angers, followed by online publication at approximately 19:30 through the media channels of the Ligue de Football des Pays de la Loire.
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