 TheStade de France hosted the final | |||||||
| Event | 2019–20 Coupe de France | ||||||
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| Date | 24 July 2020 (2020-07-24) | ||||||
| Venue | Stade de France,Saint-Denis | ||||||
| Referee | Amaury Delerue[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 2,805[note 1] | ||||||
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The2020 Coupe de France final was afootball match betweenParis Saint-Germain andSaint-Étienne to decide the winner of the2019–20 Coupe de France, the 103rd season of theCoupe de France. The final was originally scheduled for 25 April, but was postponed to 24 July due to concerns over theCOVID-19 pandemic in France.[2][3]
On 28 April 2020, Prime MinisterÉdouard Philippe announced all sporting events in France, including those behind closed doors, would be banned until September.[4] The FFF were considering whether the final of the Coupe de France could be rescheduled for when events are allowed to restart.[5] On 26 June, the FFF announced that the final was rescheduled to 24 July.[1]
Paris Saint-Germain won the final 1–0 for their 13th Coupe de France title.[6][7]
Paris Saint-Germain were the runners-up of last year's edition, having lost the2019 final toRennes after apenalty shoot-out following a 2–2 draw inextra time.[8][9]
Saint-Étienne reached the final this year, having lost at theround of 32 of last year's edition toDijon.[10] This was the first time they reached the final since1982, a game they lost to Paris Saint-Germain as well.[11][12]
| Paris Saint-Germain | Round | Saint-Étienne | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2019–20 Coupe de France | Opponent | Result |
| ESA Linas-Montlhéry | 6–0 (A) | Round of 64 | FC Bastia-Borgo | 3–0 (A) |
| Lorient | 1–0 (A) | Round of 32 | Paris FC | 3–2 (A) |
| Pau FC | 2–0 (A) | Round of 16 | Monaco | 1–0 (A) |
| Dijon | 6–1 (A) | Quarter-finals | SAS Épinal | 2–1 (A) |
| Lyon | 5–1 (A) | Semi-finals | Rennes | 2–1 (H) |
Note: H = home fixture, A = away fixture
The only goal of the game came in the 14th minute;Kylian Mbappé cut in from the right, with his shot being saved by Saint-Étienne goalkeeperJessy Moulin, before the rebound fell toNeymar, who shot high to the net off the underside of the crossbar from six yards out.
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Assistant referees:[1] | Match rules[13]
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