The 2015–16

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and was open to the 44 professional clubs in France that are managed by the organization.

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were the two-time reigning champions, having defeated

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4–0 in the previous season's

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and their win in this competition 2–1 against

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put the club at six wins, extending their record.

First round

First round matches were held over 1 day; 11 August 2015. The 12 winners secured places in the

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Second round

The round featured the 12 winners of the first-round matches. The matches were held over 1 day; 25 August 2015. The 6 winners secured places in the

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Third round

The Third Round, also known as the Round of 32, featured the 6 winners of the second round matches in addition to 14 Ligue 1 clubs who were not participating in the European competitions. The matches were played 27 and 28 October 2015, and 25 November 2015. All games in

Round of 16

The Fourth Round, also known as the Round of 16, featured the 10 winners of the third round matches in addition to 6 Ligue 1 clubs who were participating in the European competitions. The matches were played on 15 and 16 December 2015.

Quarter-finals

The Fifth Round, also known as the quarter-finals, featured the 8 winners of the Round of 16 matches. The four matches were played on 12 and 13 January 2016.

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were drawn after the quarter-finals and were played on 26 and 27 January 2016.

Final

References

External links

Official site
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