Brest

Of the three Championnat National clubs in action, only one emerged victorious in the Coupe de la Ligue - CA Bastia.

Lorient Lorient succumbed to a shock exit in the Coupe de France as they lost 1-0 to third-tier Avranches in the round of 64 on Saturday.

Ajaccio Ligue 2 side Ajaccio had a narrow escape against lower-league opposition in the Coupe de France, though Angers were not so lucky.

PSG Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a first-half hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 5-2 Coupe de France win over Brest on Wednesday.

Guingamp Coupe de France champions Guingamp will be out to keep their title defence alive when they travel to fourth-tier outfit Yzeure on Wednesday.

PSG French champions Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco are set to lock horns for the second time in less than a week with a Coupe de France semi-final berth on the line.

PSG Laurent Blanc is not satisfied with his Paris Saint-Germain team as they prepare to host his former club Bordeaux in the Coupe de France.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimovic has warned that he will "be even better in 2014" after his superb hat-trick in the Coupe de France on Wednesday.

Clermont Clermont coach Corinne Diacre became the first woman to take charge of a men's professional football team in a competitive match in France.

Clermont Corinne Diacre claimed her maiden win as Clermont coach as the Ligue 2 side beat Istres 1-0 in the first round of the Coupe de la Ligue.