FC Nantes is in the final of the Coupe de France. LOIC VENANCE / AFP
The city of Nantes has decided to renew the same system as last year. This should be able to accommodate up to 20,000 people.
Towards a historic double. Faller of Olympique Lyonnais this Wednesday evening (1-0), thanks to a splendid goal from Ludovic Blas, FC Nantes again qualified for the final of the Coupe de France. The Canaries will thus have the opportunity, on April 29, to retain their title won last season against OGC Nice (0-1). And for the occasion, the city of Nantes has chosen to renew “the same device for retransmitting the final as last year“, namely the installation of two giant screens, at Cours Saint-Pierre and Cours Saint-André, she said in a press release. In all, nearly 20,000 people can be accommodated.free».
«A huge congratulations to the canaries! For the second consecutive year, we are in the final of the Coupe de France, scheduled for April 29 at the Stade de France. The canaries already know that they can count on the support of the yellow and green people, said Johanna Rolland, mayor of Nantes and president of Nantes Métropole. Like last year, on the Saint-André and Saint-Pierre courts, Nantes residents are invited to give voice, support their writing in a popular atmosphere as we like them in Nantes. All and all with FC Nantes to get a 5th French Cup title.FC Nantes – which has already achieved the double in the Coupe de France in 1999-2000 – will know its opponent this Thursday evening (kick-off at 8:45 p.m.), after the match between FC Annecy and Toulouse FC.
Due to the potential festivities linked to a victory for the Canaries in the final, the Nantes carnival, already postponed for the first time due to the social protest movement against the pension reform, risks being canceled. It was to be held on Sunday April 30 but the organization of two major events should, according to our information, force its cancellation for this year.