The French Cup final features unusual contenders this year, with Paris Saint-Germain and Reims facing off tonight at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis to determine who takes home the trophy. PSG enters the match as the heavy favorite. They already have two trophies this season — the French Super Cup and the Ligue 1 title — and are chasing a potential quadruple, with the Champions League final against Inter Milan coming up on May 31 in Munich.L’ultime marche avant le graal ⏳🏆Avant la finale de demain, on se remémore le parcours des 2 équipes 🕵️♂️#CoupeDeFrance pic.twitter.com/M5R42Q6eaA— Coupe de France (@coupedefrance) May 23, 2025 Reims, meanwhile, find themselves torn between the fight for survival in Ligue 1 and the dream of qualifying for European competition. On May 29, they’ll play the second leg of their relegation playoff against Metz after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. A win tonight would secure them a spot in the Europa League, but if they end up being relegated, they’d become just the fifth team in history to win the national cup and be relegated in the same season. The only teams to have done this before are Saint-Etienne (1962) Nice (1997) Strasbourg (2001) and Lorient (2002).Ligue 1 recap: Good old PSG, late drama and 99th-minute penalty that changed so many thingsReims manager Samba Diawara admits the club’s priority is staying in Ligue 1, though they’ll give their all in the final:“We’re taking it step by step. After Wednesday’s 1-1 draw in Metz, we can now shift our focus to PSG. Then it’s back to Metz again. This final is a breath of fresh air. I told the players to play without regret. I reminded them the league is our priority — that doesn’t mean we don’t respect the cup, but above all, we want to remain in Ligue 1. We’re not favorites here, but we’ll give it everything” he said.Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea star admits: “PSG was repulsive before Luis Enrique’s arrival”While Reims’ attention is split, PSG are fully focused on lifting another trophy. Captain Marquinhos, the most decorated player in the club’s history, has a chance to win his eighth French Cup and PSG’s 16th overall. With ten Ligue 1 titles, he’s also surpassed Marco Verratti (9).“We’re ready and excited. These are the moments we’ve been waiting and preparing for. The French Cup is very special, it means a lot to us, to France, to PSG. I’ve won it before and the feeling is amazing. Winning eight of them is a testament to my commitment. We’re 100% motivated — the coach is demanding, and that’s the best way to approach a final” said the Brazilian.STARS ABROAD: Okumu’s stay in Ligue 1 to boil down to all-important playoff second-legInterestingly, PSG hasn’t played a single cup match at home this season — all have been away wins. If they win tonight, it will match their 2020 achievement and Bordeaux’s feat from 2013. Just ahead of the final, PSG also confirmed that Luis Campos will remain as sporting director until 2030, which coach Luis Enrique commented as ‘the best possible news”.“You can’t count on having caught the bear before you’ve killed it. From day one we’ve wanted to make history. These are the final ten days of the season — not to mention the Club World Cup after that. We want to win it all. Now comes the hard part: putting the cherry on top“ he said when asked about a possibility of another trophy this season.COUPE DE FRANCE – FINALSaturday22:00: (1.12) PSG (10.0) Reims (16.0)***odds are subject to change***
