Annecy created a huge surprise on Wednesday by eliminating Stade Vélodrome Marseille (2-2, 7 pens to 6) which was chasing an eleventh trophy in the event.
This is the first time that the Haute-Savoie club has reached the last four of the Coupe de France.
For the third time in a row, FCA had to go through the penalty shootout on Wednesday, after Belfort in 1/16 and Paris FC in 1/8.
He will receive Toulouse, who dryly beat the last of Ligue 2, Rodez (6-1).
FC Nantes, winner of last year's edition, will host Lyon at Beaujoire, which has not won this trophy since 2012. The Lyonnais won 2-1 against Grenoble on Tuesday.
A week after its elimination in the Europa League against Juventus Turin, Nantes beat the third in Ligue 1 Lens (2-1) thanks to a brace from Andy Delort and won the right to "keep dreaming" of a second title. in a row, according to his trainer Antoine Kombouaré.
In 2022, this trophy had opened the doors to the Europa League.
"Very happy to receive. It's up to us to make the match to bring the supporters to the Stade de France. We are aware that the supporters want the double", reacted Nantes striker Andy Delort at the microphone of the program Tout le Sport.
The four teams will face each other on April 4 and 5 and the final is scheduled for April 29 at the Stade de France.
Program for the semi-finals of the Coupe de France (April 4 and 5):
Nantes (L1) - Lyon (L1)
Annecy (L2) - Toulouse (L1)
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