Coupe de France: Montpellier inherits one of the Petits Poucets, Rodez will finally receive a big name in the round of 16

Maxime Estève et le MHSC se sont qualifiés en dominant Amiens (2-1) samedi en Picardie. MAXPPP – CRUZ

Montpellier knows the identity of its opponent in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, after the draw carried out this Monday, January 8. 

They are fixed. Montpellier and the 31 other clubs know the identity of their opponent during the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, the draw for which took place early Monday evening live on beIN Sports. ;nbsp;

Qualified on Saturday evening in Amiens (L2) with a 2-1 success, Montpellier HSC will have to travel to the North, to the Feignies Aulnoye Entente. Drawn first, the Hérault club will have to move since their opponent is playing more than two levels below, in National 2.  

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🤩💎 OH LA FRAPPE EXTRAORDINAIRE de Thomas De Parmentier avec Feignies-Aulnoye !
Le petit poucet mène déjà 1-0 face à Quevilly-Rouen !https://t.co/NlbGofsjCA

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The Northerners remain on a feat in the 32nd finals since they eliminated Quevilly-Rouen (1-0), resident of L2, on Friday. Penultimate in group D of N2 where they are promoted, the players of this agreement between two clubs located between Maubeuge and Valenciennes seem transfigured in the Cup.

A revenge for Monaco in Rodez

As for Rodez, currently 9th in L2 and quarter-finalist in the event last season, he will finally be able to enjoy the event at home. For the first time since December 2016 and after 25 consecutive trips, he will also challenge a Ligue 1 leader, Monaco. Winner on Friday of Challans (N3, 4-0), the Aveyron club is not not a stranger for the Monegasques since he came to win on the Rock last year, in the round of 32 (2-2, tab 4-5).

The matches will be played on the weekend of January 20 and 21. The final at the Stade de France is scheduled for May 25.