Coupe de France (handball)

Last updated

The Coupe de France masculine de handball is an annual national cup competition for French men's handball clubs. Organized by the French Handball Federation, it first took place in 1957 but has been discontinued on several occasions.

Contents

Montpellier Handball is the competition's most successful club as of 2021 with thirteen titles, followed by Paris Saint-Germain Handball with six. [1]

Champions

Winners by season

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
1956–1957  [ fr ] ASPOM Bordeaux AC Boulogne-Billancourt 26–18
Not held from 1958 to 1975
1975–1976  [ fr ] SMUC Marseille Villemomble-Sports 16–14
Not held in 1976–1977
1977–1978  [ fr ] Stella Saint-Maur ES Saint-Martin-d’Hères (D2)16–15
Not held from 1978 to 1984
1984–1985  [ fr ] USAM Nîmes Gard USM Gagny 23–19
1985–1986  [ fr ] USAM Nîmes Gard US Ivry Handball 24–19
1986–1987  [ fr ] USM Gagny US Créteil Handball 27–20
Not held in 1987–1988
1988–1989  [ fr ] US Créteil Handball USAM Nîmes Gard 13–11
1989–1990  [ fr ] Girondins de Bordeaux HBC USM Gagny 23–21
1990–1991  [ fr ] HB Venissieux 85 US Dunkerque (D2)26–16
23–19
1991–1992  [ fr ] Vénissieux handball OM Vitrolles 24–20
1992–1993  [ fr ] OM Vitrolles US Créteil Handball 32–22
1993–1994  [ fr ] USAM Nîmes Gard Livry-Gargan Handball 27–13
1994–1995  [ fr ] OM Vitrolles SC Sélestat 19–19
26–21
1995–1996  [ fr ] US Ivry Handball OM Vitrolles 30–22
1996–1997  [ fr ] US Créteil Handball US Ivry Handball 19–18
1997–1998  [ fr ] Spacer's Toulouse Montpellier Handball 27–20
1998–1999  [ fr ] Montpellier Handball Spacer's Toulouse 26–21
1999–2000  [ fr ] Montpellier Handball Dunkerque HBGL 21–16
2000–2001  [ fr ] Montpellier Handball PSG-Asnières 30–26
2001–2002  [ fr ] Montpellier Handball SO Chambéry 23–22
2002–2003  [ fr ] Montpellier Handball US Créteil Handball 21–20
Not held in 2003–2004
2004–2005  [ fr ] Montpellier Handball Chambéry Savoie HB 31–22
2005–2006  [ fr ] Montpellier Handball US Ivry Handball 28–27
2006–2007  [ fr ] Paris Handball Pays d'Aix UCH (D2)28–21
2007–2008  [ fr ] Montpellier AHB Paris Handball 28–26
2008–2009  [ fr ] Montpellier AHB Chambéry Savoie HB 33–25
2009–2010  [ fr ] Montpellier AHB Tremblay-en-France HB 33–25
2010–2011  [ fr ] Dunkerque HBGL Chambéry Savoie HB 25–25
(3–2 [2] )
2011–2012  [ fr ] Montpellier AHB US Ivry Handball 29–25
2012–2013  [ fr ] Montpellier AHB Paris Saint-Germain 35–28
2013–2014  [ fr ] Paris Saint-Germain HB Chambéry Savoie HB 31–27
2014–2015  [ fr ] Paris Saint-Germain HB HBC Nantes 32–26
2015–2016  [ fr ] Montpellier Handball Paris Saint-Germain 39–32
2016–2017  [ fr ] HBC Nantes Montpellier Handball 37–32
2017–2018  [ fr ] Paris Saint-Germain USAM Nîmes Gard 32–26
2018–2019  [ fr ] Chambéry Savoie HB Dunkerque HBGL 31–21
2019–2020  [ fr ]cancelled in semi-finals due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–2021  [ fr ] Paris Saint-Germain Montpellier Handball 30–26
2021–2022  [ fr ] Paris Saint-Germain HBC Nantes 36–31
2022–2023  [ fr ] HBC Nantes Montpellier Handball 39–33
2023–2024  [ fr ] HBC Nantes Paris Saint-Germain 31–23

Performances

#ClubWinnerRunner-up
NbYearsNbYears
1 Montpellier Handball Star full.svg 13 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016
3 1998, 2017, 2021, 2023
2 Paris Saint-Germain (T)6 2007, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2022 5 2001, 2008, 2013, 2016, 2024
3 USAM Nîmes Gard 3 1985, 1986, 1994 2 1989, 2018
HBC Nantes 3 2017, 2023, 2024 2 2015, 2022
5 US Créteil Handball 2 1989, 1997 3 1987, 1993, 2003
OM Vitrolles 2 1993, 1995 2 1992, 1996
7 Vénissieux handball 2 1991, 1992 0
8 Chambéry Savoie Handball 1 2019 5 2002, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2014
9 US Ivry Handball 1 1996 4 1986, 1997, 2006, 2012
10 Dunkerque HGL 1 2011 3 1991, 2000, 2019
11 USM Gagny 1 1987 2 1985, 1990
12 Spacer's de Toulouse 1 1998 1 1999
13 ASPOM Bordeaux 1 1957 0
SMUC Marseille 1 1976 0
Stella Saint-Maur 1 1978 0
Girondins de Bordeaux HBC 1 1990 0
17 AC Boulogne-Billancourt 01 1957
Villemomble-Sports 01 1976
ES Saint-Martin-d’Hères 01 1978
Livry-Gargan Handball 01 1994
SC Sélestat 01 1995
Pays d'Aix UCH 01 2007
Tremblay-en-France Handball 01 2010
Total391957–2023 391957–2023
Legend : Star full.svg 10 cups won ; (T) : title holder

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coupe de France</span> Annual French football competition

The Coupe de France, also known in English as the French Cup or less commonly as the France Cup, is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organised by the French Football Federation (FFF). It was first held in 1917 and is open to all amateur and professional football clubs in France, including clubs based in the overseas departments and territories. Between 1917 and 1919, the competition was called the Coupe Charles Simon, in tribute of Charles Simon, a French sportsman and the founder of the French Interfederal Committee, who died in 1915 while serving in World War I. The final is played at the Stade de France and the winner qualifies for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League and a place in the Trophée des Champions match. A concurrent women's tournament is also held, the Coupe de France Féminine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Football in France</span> Overview of football in France

Association football is the most popular sport in France. The French Football Federation is the national governing body and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of association football in the country, both professional and amateur. The federation organizes the Coupe de France and is responsible for appointing the management of the men's, women's, and youth national football teams in France. The federation gives responsibility of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 to the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) who oversee, organize, and manage the country's top two leagues. The LFP is also responsible for organizing the Coupe de la Ligue, the country's league cup competition. The French Football Federation also supervises the overseas departments and territories leagues and hosts football club AS Monaco, a club based in the independent sovereign state of Monaco. In 2022, the FFF had 2.1 million licensees, 1.8 million players and 14,000 registered clubs, the second highest number of registered players in Europe after Germany.

Sport in France plays an important role in French society, which is reflected in its popularity among the French people and the nation's strong sporting history. Various types of sports are played and followed in France, notably cycling, football, and handball, which has earned France eight victories in world championships and five Olympic medals. France is also the four-time European champion of handball.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">French Handball Federation</span>

The French Handball Federation (FFHB) is the national handball association in France. Founded on 1 September 1941, FFHB organizes handball and beach handball within France and represents France internationally. It sorts under the French Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The federation is a member of the European Handball Federation (EHF), Mediterranean Handball Confederation and the International Handball Federation (IHF). The current president of FFHB is Philippe Bana since 28 November 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coupe de France féminine</span> French football tournament

The Coupe de France féminine is the top annual cup tournament for French women's football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. Founded in 2001 as Challenge de France, the competition was renamed as Coupe de France féminine from the 2011–12 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cléopatre Darleux</span> French handball player (born 1989)

Cléopatre Darleux is a French handball goalkeeper for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team.

The 2010–11 Coupe de France was the 94th season of France's most prestigious cup competition. The competition was organized by the French Football Federation (FFF) and was open to all clubs in French football, as well as clubs from the overseas departments and territories. The final was contested on 14 May 2011 at the Stade de France. The defending champions were Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated Monaco 1–0 in the final of the 2009–10 edition. The winner of the competition will qualify for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League and will be inserted into the Playoff round.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LNH Division 1</span> Mens professional handball league in France

LNH Division 1, doing business as Starligue and currently known as Liqui Moly Starligue for sponsorship reasons, is the premier men's professional handball league in France. It is administered by the Ligue Nationale de Handball, under delegation from the French Handball Federation. Founded in 1952, it is currently contested by 16 teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yvette Broch</span> Dutch handball player (born 1990)

Yvette Broch is a Dutch professional handball player, who plays for Győri ETO KC and the Dutch national team. She is also known for being a runner up on the fourth season of Holland's Next Top Model.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Coupe de France final</span> Final of the 2011–12 edition of the Coupe de France

The 2012 Coupe de France final was the 94th final of France's most prestigious football cup competition. The final took place on 28 April 2012 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and was contested between Lyon and Quevilly. The winner of the Coupe de France is guaranteed a place in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League with the club's appearance being dependent on whether it qualifies for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League. The final was broadcast live on France 2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Union Mios Biganos-Bègles Handball</span> French handball club

Union Mios Biganos-Bègles Handball is a French handball club from Mios, Gironde playing in nearby Biganos. Established in 2013, it is best known for its women's team, which has played in the country's premier league since 1996.

The Coupe de France féminine de handball is an annual national cup competition for French women's handball clubs. Its champion used to qualify for the EHF Cup Winners' Cup and now qualifies for the Women's EHF European League. Organized by the French Handball Federation, it first took place in 1985 but it has been discontinued in several occasions.

Kristina Elez is a Croatian handball player and a member of the Croatian national team. She plays for the Turkish club Kastamonu Bld. GSK. She participated in the 2008 European Championship, where Croatia finished 6th. Franić was among the top-ten goal scorers of the tournament.

The Frauen SHV-Cup (german) or Coupe du Suisse féminine de handball (french) is an annual single-elimination tournament for Swiss women's handball clubs organized by the Swiss Handball Federation (SHV). It was created in 2000.

The 2016 African Handball Super Cup, also known as Babacar Fall Super Cup, in honour of the first chairman of the African Handball Confederation, was a handball competition organized by the African Handball Confederation, under the auspices of the International Handball Federation, the handball sport governing body. The matches, held on 5 May 2016 in Laayoune, Western Sahara, were contested by Zamalek, the 2015 African Handball Champions League winner and Espérance Sportive de Tunis, the 2015 African Handball Cup Winners' Cup winner, on the man's side and Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto, the 2015 African Women's Handball Champions League winner and Africa Sports National, the 2015 African Women's Handball Cup Winners' Cup runner-up. ES Tunis, on the man's side and Primeiro de Agosto, on the woman's side, were the winners.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mohammad Sanad</span> Egyptian handball player

Mohammad Hisham Sanad is an Egyptian handball player for USAM Nîmes Gard and the Egyptian national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pauline Coatanea</span> French handball player (born 1993)

Pauline Coatanea is a French handball player who plays for Brest Bretagne Handball and the French national team as a right wing.

The 2019 African Women's Handball Cup Winners' Cup was the 35th edition, organized by the African Handball Confederation, under the auspices of the International Handball Federation, the handball sport governing body. The tournament was held from April 5–14, 2019, at the salles Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan and 16 Aout in Oujda, Morocco, contested by 8 teams and won by Primeiro de Agosto of Angola.

The Coupe de la Ligue is an annual League cup competition for French men's handball professional clubs. Organized by the Ligue Nationale de Handball, it first took place in 2002.

References

  1. List of winners until 2016 Archived 2017-06-22 at the Wayback Machine in the French Handball Federation's website
  2. After Penalty shootout

See also