The 2026 Coupe LFFP final was the final match of the 2025–26 Coupe LFFP, the inaugural season of France's women's football league cup competition organised by the Ligue féminine de football professionnel (LFFP). The match was played at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 14 March 2026, between Première Ligue side OL Lyonnes and Paris Saint-Germain.
OL Lyonnes won the match 1–0 to claim the title in the inaugural edition, becoming the first winners of the competition. Teams The inaugural final was Le Classique féminin between OL Lyonnes and Paris Saint-Germain, the two dominant clubs in French women's football. Exempted from the group stage, both teams entered the competition at the quarter-finals, where they won their quarter-final and semi-final matches to reach the final. Route to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). OL LyonnesRoundParis Saint-GermainOpponentResultOpponentResultLes Marseillaises4–0 (H)Quarter-finalsThonon Evian GG FC3–0 (H)Dijon FCO4–0 (A)Semi-finalsParis FC3–0 (H) Venue Following the confirmation of the establishment of the competition on 28 April 2025, Jean-Michel Aulas announced that the final would be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. On 25 February 2026, the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium was confirmed as the venue for the final. Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Capacity: 33,000 Boycott Supporters of both teams announced a boycott of the final in Abidjan. The protest stems from the decision to stage the inaugural final outside France (in Côte d'Ivoire). Supporter groups argued that the relocation distances the event from the clubs' local roots and makes travel difficult and costly, particularly for organised fan groups, while prioritising promotion and funding over supporter accessibility and the traditional popular dimension of the game.
On 16 February 2026, Lyon's supporter group, the OL Ang'Elles, announced that they would boycott the match. In their statement, the group said that although they normally follow the team "everywhere", the relocation of the final abroad crossed a line, and confirmed that they would neither travel nor provide organised support in the stands. PSG Féminine supporters subsequently announced that they would take the same decision. Match Summary The final began at a measured tempo, with both teams showing attacking intent while remaining defensively organized. Paris Saint-Germain focused on controlled build-up play, whereas OL Lyonnes looked to create danger through quicker transitions and set pieces. Clear chances were limited in the opening half, although OL Lyonnes came closest to scoring when Tabitha Chawinga found the net in the 35th minute, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.
After the break, OL Lyonnes increased their pressure and took control territorially. A penalty initially awarded for a challenge on Chawinga was overturned following a VAR review. The decisive moment arrived in the 59th minute, when Kadidiatou Diani delivered a low cross from the right; Ada Hegerberg's dummy allowed Melchie Dumornay to finish from close range and give Lyon the lead.
PSG responded by committing more players forward, but struggled to create clear scoring opportunities. As the match opened up, OL Lyonnes threatened on the counterattack, with Diani striking the post in the 75th minute and forcing additional saves from Mary Earps. Despite late attacking efforts, PSG were unable to find an equalizer, and the match concluded with OL Lyonnes securing a 1–0 victory. Details
GK 1 Christiane EndlerRB 12 Ashley LawrenceCB 3 Wendie Renard (C) CB 15 Ingrid Syrstad EngenLB 4 Selma Bacha CM 13 Damaris EgurrolaCM 6 Melchie DumornayCM 10 Lindsey HeapsRF 11 Kadidiatou Diani CF 14 Ada Hegerberg LF 22 Tabitha ChawingaSubstitutes:DF 18 Alice Sombath MF 20 Lily Yohannes FW 29 Jule Brand FW 9 Marie-Antoinette Katoto DF 33 Tarciane Manager: Jonatan Giráldez GK 27 Mary EarpsRB 5 Élisa De Almeida CB 2 Thiniba SamouraCB 29 Griedge MbockCB 77 Olga CarmonaLB 20 Tara Elimbi Gilbert CM 26 Anaïs EbayilinCM 14 Jackie Groenen CM 7 Sakina Karchaoui (C)CF 30 Merveille KanjingaCF 17 Romée Leuchter Substitutes:FW 6 Jennifer Echegini FW 10 Rasheedat Ajibade FW 39 Léa Morissaint DF 12 Isabela Chagas Manager: Paulo César Assistant referees: Mélissa Rossignol Siham Boudina Stand-by referee: Clémence Goncalves Video assistant referee:
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