If not impossible, the mission promises to be very difficult for Chambéry Savoie Mont-Blanc Handball. The Savoyards will face the worst possible opponent, Paris-Saint-Germain, in a month in the semi-final of the Coupe de la Ligue. The draw took place on Tuesday evening at the Arènes de Metz where the Final 4 of the competition will take place on December 18 and 19. The other semi-final will oppose Montpellier to Nantes.
“If we want the title, we are forced to go through the Parisian box”. Erick Mathé
With such a field, Chambéry coach Erick Mathé expected in any case a complicated draw, “we knew we were going to pull a big chunk no matter what. Our objective is not to appear in this Final 4 to reach the final, it is to win it to have a title and a European qualification acquired. A priori, if we want the title, we were forced to go through the Parisian box“.
Winner of the last three editions of the Coupe de la Ligue in 2017, 2018, and 2019, PSG Handball is undefeated this season on the national scene. The 2020 and 2021 editions of the competition have been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.