What if Nantes wrote a new page in its glorious history in the Coupe de France? After the beautiful epic of 2019, and a place in the semi-finals (defeat against PSG 3-0)the Canaries have the opportunity to dream, once again, of the highest spheres of the oldest of French competitions.
The Yellows and Greens have indeed a ticket to validate for the quarter-finals, just two games away from a possible final at the Stade de France. But before dreaming of all that, FC Nantes must above all beat at home this Friday, January 28 another Ligue 1 team she knows well, Stade Brestois. A round of 16 against an opponent of the same level, after two games against two hierarchically inferior teams, Sochaux (Ligue 2) and Vitré (National 2).
Last match in favor of FC Nantes
The last time Nantes and Brest faced each other, on September 22 at La Beaujoire, the meeting had quickly turned to the advantage of the Canaries (3-1 win). The last time the two teams met in the Coupe de France, this time we have to go back to 2004. FC Nantes also won. It was already a round of 16, and Nantes then won 3-0. Brest was then playing two divisions below, in the National Championship. Another era.
We are expecting a difficult match, a complicated opponent, but we are lucky to play at home. We must seize this opportunity. We must not forget that Brest has just beaten the reigning French champions, Lille (2-0 victory). It’s not the Brest team that we met at the start of the season” – Antoine Kombouaré, coach of FC Nantes.
Match to follow on France Bleu Loire Océan
FC Nantes – Stade Brestois 29, pre-match from 8 p.m. on France Bleu Loire Océan and meeting to follow live and in full on our antenna. Kick-off given at 9 p.m.