| Founded | 2025; 1 year ago (2025) |
|---|---|
| Region | France |
| Teams | 24 |
TheCoupe de laLigue féminine de football professionnel (abbreviated as Coupe LFFP), internationally referred to as theFrench Women's League Cup, is aleague cup competition in Frenchwomen's association football. Established in January 2025, the tournament is organised by theLFFP. Unlike theCoupe de France Féminine, participation in the competition is restricted to clubs from thePremière Ligue andSeconde Ligue.[1]
In January 2025, nearly one year after its establishment, theLigue féminine de football professionnel announced the creation of a new competition under the presidency ofJean-Michel Aulas.[2] The tournament was initially intended for clubs from thePremière andSeconde Ligue that were not participating in European competitions that season.[3]
In May 2025, the format was confirmed to also include the top three clubs engaged inEuropean competition, with the inaugural final scheduled to be held inAbidjan,Ivory Coast.[4]
The three clubs that qualified forEuropean competitions receive a bye to the first round. The remaining 9 clubs from thePremière Ligue and all 12 clubs from theSeconde Ligue (21 in total) are divided into five groups of four or five teams. Each team plays the others once. The winners of each group advance to the quarter-finals, where they are joined by the clubs participating in Europe. The competition then proceeds with semi-finals followed by the final.[5]