Coupe De France Féminine
The Coupe de France féminine (French pronunciation: , Women's French Cup) is the top annual cup tournament for French women's football clubs.
The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. Founded in 2001 as Challenge de France, the competition was renamed as Coupe de France féminine from the 2011–12 season.
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| Founded | 2001 |
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| Region | France |
| Number of teams | 488 (2014–15) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Trophée des Championnes |
| Current champions | Lyon (10th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Lyon (10 titles) |
| Website | Official site (in French) |
 2022–23 Coupe de France féminine | |
Lyon holds the record for most titles overall, having won ten times. The defending champions are Lyon, who defeated Paris Saint-Germain on 13 May 2023.
History
The inaugural Challenge de France was first held during the 2001–02 season. The competition coincided with the inaugural edition of the UEFA Women's Cup, which is now known as the UEFA Women's Champions League. The cup competition is the only tournament in France reserved for senior women's players. Participation in the competition varies. Regional clubs participation is voluntary, however, clubs who participate in D3 Féminine on up participation is mandatory unless unforeseen circumstances prohibit their appearance.
Olympique Lyonnais are the most successful club in the competition, holding nine titles.
List of finals
The following is a list of Coupe de France féminine seasons and final results.
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runner-up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 10 | 4 | 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23 | 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2017–18 |
| Montpellier | 3 | 6 | 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09 | 2002–03, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 5 | 2009–10, 2017–18, 2021–22 | 2007–08, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2022-23 |
| FC Lyon | 2 | 1 | 2002–03, 2003–04 | 2001–02 |
| Saint-Étienne | 1 | 1 | 2010–11 | 2012–13 |
| Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 2001–02 | |
| Paris FC / Juvisy | 1 | 0 | 2004–05 | |
| Compiègne | 0 | 1 | 2003–04 | |
| Le Mans | 0 | 1 | 2008–09 | |
| Lille | 0 | 1 | 2018–19 | |
| Yzeure | 0 | 1 | 2021–22 |
References
External links
- Official site (in French)
- Cup at soccerway.com
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