The Coupe de France féminine (French pronunciation: [kup də fʁɑ̃s], Women's French Cup) is the top annual cup tournament for French women's football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. Founded in 2001 as Challenge de France, the competition was renamed as Coupe de France féminine from the 2011–12 season.[1]
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| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Region | France |
| Number of teams | 488 (2014–15) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Trophée des Championnes |
| Current champions | Paris Saint-Germain (4th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Olympique Lyonnais (10 titles) |
| Website | Official site (in French) |
 2023–24 Coupe de France féminine | |
Olympique Lyonnais holds the record for most titles overall, having won ten times. The defending champions are Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated FC Fleury 91 on 4 May 2024.[2]
History
editThe inaugural Challenge de France was first held during the 2001–02 season.[3] The competition coincided with the inaugural edition of the UEFA Women's Cup, which is now known as the UEFA Women's Champions League. The cup competition is the only tournament in France reserved for senior women's players. Participation in the competition varies. Regional clubs participation is voluntary, however, clubs who participate in D3 Féminine on up participation is mandatory unless unforeseen circumstances prohibit their appearance.
List of finals
editThe following is a list of Coupe de France féminine seasons and final results.[4]
Performance by club
edit| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runner-up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 4 | 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23 | 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2017–18 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 5 | 2009–10, 2017–18, 2021–22, 2023–24 | 2007–08, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2022-23 |
| Montpellier | 3 | 6 | 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09 | 2002–03, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16 |
| FC Lyon | 2 | 1 | 2002–03, 2003–04 | 2001–02 |
| Saint-Étienne | 1 | 1 | 2010–11 | 2012–13 |
| Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 2001–02 | |
| Paris FC / Juvisy | 1 | 0 | 2004–05 | |
| Compiègne | 0 | 1 | 2003–04 | |
| Le Mans | 0 | 1 | 2008–09 | |
| Lille | 0 | 1 | 2018–19 | |
| Yzeure | 0 | 1 | 2021–22 | |
| FC Fleury 91 | 0 | 1 | 2023–24 |
References
edit- ^ "Accréditations pour la finale, les modalités" (in French). French Football Federation. 11 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ^ "Paris Saint-Germain win women's Coupe de France". Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Chloé Rebaudo (15 May 2022). "Recit. " Jouer un samedi soir, c'était exceptionnel " : il y a 20 ans, la Coupe de France féminine". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Coupe de France - Palmarès". Retrieved 16 May 2022.
External links
edit- Official site (in French)
- Cup at soccerway.com