The 1984–85

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was won by

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that beat

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in the final.

Formula

The 40 clubs were divided in four pools of ten. The two best team in each pool were admitted directly into "last 16", while the teams classified from 3rd to 6th played a barrage.

Qualification round

The teams are listed as the ranking, in bold the teams admitted directly to "last 16" round.

Knockout stages

Barrage

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

"Last 16"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Quarter of finals

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Semifinals

Final

It was the first

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won by Toulouse from 1947,

External links

Compte rendu finale de 1985 lnr.fr
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France 1985

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