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Lens win first-ever Coupe de France with victory over Nice to cap off stellar season

RC Lens lifted the Coupe de France for the first time in their history following a 3-1 victory over OGC Nice in the final at the Stade de France.

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Nice in chaos as they look for Coupe de France glory on Friday against high-flying Lens

Nice can win a first trophy in almost three decades when they play Lens in Friday's French Cup final, but the Ineos-owned club are in disarray and more preoccupied with maintaining their top-flight status.

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Nice book spot in Coupe de France final after impressive victory against Strasbourg

Relegation-threatened OGC Nice put aside their wretched Ligue 1 form (W1, D5, L5) to overcome RC Strasbourg 2-0 and reached the final of the Coupe de France (CDF).

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Lens put four past Toulouse to make final of Coupe de France for first time since 1998

Lens progressed to their first Coupe de France final since 1997/98 after a convincing 4-1 semi-final victory over Toulouse, extending Les Sang et Or’s impressive home form to 14 wins from their last 15 matches.

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Lens roar back from two goals down to edge 10-man Toulouse and keep heat on PSG

Ismaelo Ganiou’s last-gasp winner saw Lens fight back from 2-0 down to beat 10-man Toulouse 3-2, as the Ligue 1 title-chasers inflicted a psychological blow on their opponents ahead of their rematch in the Coupe de France semi-finals on Tuesday with an eighth victory in 10 meetings (D1, L1).

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Marseille edge Toulouse to avenge cup loss and move back into Ligue 1's top three

Olympique de Marseille have boosted their UEFA Champions League qualification hopes, following a 1-0 Ligue 1 success against Toulouse that avenged their midweek Coupe de France exit at the hands of Les Violets.

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Lens win thriller with Lyon on penalties to move into Coupe de France semis

Lens took a giant step towards clinching their maiden Coupe de France crown after they beat Lyon 5-4 on penalties to reach the semi-finals for the first time since the 2009/10 season, having conceded a last-gasp equaliser to draw 2-2 after 90 minutes.

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Toulouse edge Marseille on penalties to reach Coupe de France semis, Nice also through

Toulouse advanced into the semi-finals of the Coupe de France by winning the penalty shootout 4-3 after a 2-2 draw in normal time against Marseille at the Orange Vélodrome. Nice also progressed after edging Lorient, via a penalty shootout as well.

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Strasbourg ruthless from the spot to down Reims and reach Coupe de France semi-finals

Ligue 1 Strasbourg avoided an upset against lower league opposition, as two late penalties helped Gary O’Neil’s side beat Stade de Reims 2-1, and duly reach the Coupe de France semi-finals for the first time since winning the competition in 2000/01.