The 2025-2026 season unveils a brand-new competition for women’s professional football: the LFFP Cup. This unprecedented tournament kicks off this weekend, featuring 24 clubs from the top two divisions.
A New Era for Women’s Football
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The LFFP Cup, or Women’s Professional Football League Cup, makes its debut this season. it unites 12 clubs from the Arkema Frist League and 12 from the Second League,promising a thrilling showcase of talent and competitive spirit.
Unique Scoring System
The competition boasts a distinctive scoring system designed to encourage decisive play.A win in regulation time earns three points, while a draw decided by penalties grants two points to the victor and one to the loser. A regulation-time defeat yields zero points.
At the conclusion of the group stage,the top team from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.Thay will be joined by three powerhouses: Olympique Lyonnais, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), and Paris FC, who receive direct entry due to their Champions League participation.
Rodez’s Road in Group C
The team referred to as “our rafettes” has been placed in Group C. For their inaugural LFFP Cup campaign, they will face three home fixtures against notable opponents:
- Toulouse FC (Second League) on Saturday, September 13, 2025
- Olympique de Marseille (Arkema PL) on Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Montpellier HSC (Arkema PL) on Saturday, November 15, 2025
Key Dates for the Inaugural LFFP Cup
- Group Stage Begins: September 13, 2025
- Quarterfinals: February 4, 2026
- Semifinals: February 14, 2026
- Final: March 14, 2026
This new competition promises regional rivalries and exciting new challenges for all participating clubs.
A Look at the Other Groups
- group A: Auxerre (SL), Dijon FCO (APL), FC metz (SL), Stade de Reims (SL), RC Strasbourg Alsace (APL)
- Group B: AS Saint-Étienne (APL), Grenoble Foot 38 (SL), Thonon Evian GG FC (SL), OGC Nice (SL)
- Group C: Home group for “our rafettes”
- Group D: FC Fleury 91 (APL), RC Lens (APL), LOSC lille (SL), Le Mans FC (SL)
- Group E: EA Guingamp (SL), FC Nantes (APL), Havre AC (APL), US Saint-Malo (SL)
The LFFP Cup is set to be a meaningful new platform for women’s football, offering fans plenty of action and passionate encounters.
