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Coupe de France: Four Ligue 2 clubs eliminated at Round 7 entry

Rodez, Dunkerque, Boulogne and Guingamp were knocked out of the Coupe de France upon their entry by opponents from lower divisions. Eight other Ligue 2 clubs, however, secured their place in Round 8 on Saturday.

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Coupe de France: Four Ligue 2 clubs eliminated at Round 7 entry
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Four Ligue 2 clubs were eliminated upon their entry at Round 7 of the Coupe de France on Saturday, falling to opponents from lower divisions.

The most striking upset came from Versailles, a Ligue 3 side, who overturned Rodez 3-2. Dunkerque suffered an even heavier defeat against Quevilly-Rouen, another third-division club, losing 3-0. Boulogne and Guingamp were eliminated by National 2 teams — the fifth tier of French football — with Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône winning 1-0 against the northern club, while Lannion knocked out the Bretons on penalties (0-0, 4-3 on penalties).

These eliminations contrast with the flawless run of the eight other Ligue 2 clubs in action on Saturday. Montpellier, Reims, Sochaux, Clermont, Annecy, Nancy, Pau and Amiens all secured qualification for Round 8. Grenoble had already advanced on Thursday.

Round 7 is not yet complete: five other clubs from the second tier enter the competition on Sunday to try to avoid the same fate. Nantes, Metz, Red Star, Laval and Saint-Étienne will all be in action to join their counterparts in the next round.

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