CdF: Nantes-Lens to headline quarter-finals | OneFootball

Holders FC Nantes will play host to RC Lens - albeit behind closed doors - in the Coupe de France quarter-finals in late February/ early March, while Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse will all have him ties against lower-league opposition.

Nantes will have home-ground advantage as their title defence continues in the quarter-final, but they will be without their 12th man. Following a proliferation of flares issuing from the Nantes fans' section at last season's final, the FFF sanctioned the club from western France with a closed-doors tie in their next home cup match.

Lens squeak through

This will be a boon for Nantes' quarters opponents Lens, who overcame Lorient 1-1 (4-2 on pens.) in the final round of 16 clash on Thursday night, as they look to recapture some form on the road after drawing all four of their away assignments in the league in 2023. Meanwhile Marseille, who knocked out Paris Saint-Germain, face Ligue 2 BKT side Annecy at the Vélodrome while Lyon and Toulouse also enjoy home-ground ties against teams from France's second tier. Coupe de France quarter-finals fixtures (on 28 February and 1 March) Olympique de Marseille - Annecy (L2) Olympique Lyonnais - Grenoble (L2) Toulouse FC - Rodez (L2) FC Nantes - RC Lens