AS Cuines La Chambre Shocks National 1 Opponent in Coupe de France Upset
AS Cuines La Chambre, a tenth-tier team, pulled off a major Coupe de France upset this past weekend. They defeated Saint-Priest, a National 1 club six divisions higher, with a 1-0 score.
This match could mark the defining story of the 2026-2027 Coupe de France season. AS Cuines La Chambre, playing in D2 (the tenth level of French football), eliminated AS Saint-Priest (N1) in the 4th round. The six-division gap makes this a true achievement.
"It was incredibly tough. Few believed in us, but the players did. We knew we could create a surprise if we started strong. The players showed immense desire and commitment. They had been thinking about this since the draw. It's the success of the entire club. I arrived here two years ago. There's a group that stayed loyal to what we built last year. This is the second time AS Cuines has reached the 4th round, and the first time advancing to the 5th," commented Stephen Thomasset, the AS Cuines La Chambre coach, to Savoie News.
Having entered the Coupe de France in the second round, the Saint-Γtienne de Cuines-based club first beat Modane (D3) 3-2, then Club Sportif des 4 Routes (D2) 4-1. In the next round, the amateur club might face another amateur team, as Ligue 3 teams begin their participation in the 5th round.
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