2020–21_Coupe_de_France_preliminary_rounds,_Méditerranée

2020–21 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Méditerranée

2020–21 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Méditerranée

French football competition

The 2020–21 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, Méditerranée was the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Méditerranée region of France took part in the main competition from the seventh round.

A total of four teams qualified from the Méditerranée Preliminary rounds.[1] In 2019–20, Athlético Marseille progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Rennes 0–2.[2]

Schedule

The number of teams entering from the region, combined with the changes to the number of teams qualifying for the seventh round, meant a preliminary round was required for the 96 teams from District 2 and below, to be played on 23 August 2020. Remaining District 2, District 1 and Régional 2 teams entered at the first round stage on 30 August 2020. Teams from Régional 1 entered at the second round stage on 6 September 2020.[3]

The third round draw, which saw the teams from Championnat National 3 enter, took place on 9 September 2020.[4] The fourth round draw, which saw the teams from Championnat National 2 enter, took place on 24 September 2020.[5] The fifth round draw was made on 8 October 2020.[6] The sixth round draw was made on 22 October 2020.[7]

Preliminary round

These matches were played on 22, 23 and 26 August 2020.[8]

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  1. Tie won by means of forfeit.
  2. The match was originally scheduled for 23 August 2020, but was not played because the changing rooms for players and referees were not opened, and therefore not disinfected per protocols. The Ligue Méditerranée de Football ruled that the match should be replayed on 26 August 2020.[9]
  3. The match was originally played on 23 August 2020, but was abandoned after players from both sides were seriously injured in an accidental collision. The Ligue Méditerranée de Football ruled that the match should be replayed on 26 August 2020.[9] The replayed game was also abandoned, with US Planaise leading 2–1, when players from both sides were involved in a lengthy argument.[10] The Ligue Méditerranée de Football excluded both sides from the competition.
  4. Tie reversed from original draw.

First round

These matches were played on 30 August 2020, with one postponed to 2 September 2020.[11] Tiers are not yet known for all district sides. Unknown tiers indicated with (*)

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  1. Tie reversed from original draw.
  2. Match void due to US Planaise and AS Piolenc both being removed from the competition. Orange FC receive a bye to the second round.

Second round

These matches were played on 5 and 6 September 2020.[12]

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  1. Match did not take place due to a fire being started at the edge of the ground by supporters' pyrotechnics.[13] FC Rocbaron penalised. AS Maximoise qualify.

Third round

These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020, with one postponed to 23 September 2020 and one to 30 September 2020.[14]

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  1. Match abandoned after 51 minutes due to waterlogged pitch.[15] Replayed on 30 September.

Fourth round

These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020.[16]

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  1. Match abandoned after 80 minutes, with the scoreline 0–3, when a linesman was hit by a projectile thrown from the stands. Orange FC penalised. Stade Maillanais qualify.[17]
  2. Match finished 1–0, but a challenge was lodged by Hyères FC alleging that the referee did not immediately show a red card to an ES Cannet Rocheville player who had received two yellow cards.[18] The challenge was dismissed on a technicality.[19]

Fifth round

These matches were played on 17 and 18 October 2020.[20]

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    Sixth round

    These matches were played on 31 January 2021.[21]

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        "Commission Régionale Technique d'Arbitrage, Réunion du 6 Octobre 2020" (PDF) (in French). Ligue Méditerranée de Football. 6 October 2020.[permanent dead link]
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        "Coupe de France Poule G (Méditerranée) Tour N° 5" (in French). Ligue Méditerranée de Football. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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        "Coupe de France Poule G (Méditerranée) Tour N° 6" (in French). Ligue Méditerranée de Football. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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