OM, who are chasing an eleventh trophy in the event since their last success in 1989, spoiled their fine victory against Paris Saint-Germain (2-1) in the previous round.

The disappointment is immense for an almost full Stade Vélodrome, which has already seen its people lose the Ligue 1 Classic on Sunday against the same PSG (3-0).

But Leonardo Balerdi missed his shot after an intense penalty shootout.

The feat is immense for the Haut-Savoie club, which reached the last four of the Coupe de France for the first time in its history.

For the third time in a row, the FCA went to "penos", after Belfort in 1/16 and Paris FC in 1/8th.

Jordan Veretout (29th) had however opened the scoring for Marseille, but Moïse Sahi (53rd) and Kevin Mouanga (59th) pierced the Olympian defense.

Five minutes from the end, Annecy goalkeeper Thomas Callens, a penalty specialist, stopped that of Alexis Sanchez.

The disappointment of the Marseillais, eliminated from the Coupe de France by Annecy, on March 1, 2023 © Nicolas TUCAT / AFP

Nantes can keep their title

At the last second, OM thought they were taking their destiny into their own hands, when the subtle lob of a "minot", François Régis Mughe, 18, allowed them to equalise.

In other matches, defending champion Nantes overcame Ligue 1 third-placed Lens (2-1), thanks to Andy Delort's first two goals in yellow and green, both on penalties.

Nantes' Andy Delort scores from the penalty spot against Lens in the Coupe de France, March 1, 2023 in Nantes © LOIC VENANCE / AFP

The Sang et Or had however opened the scoring by their captain Seko Fofana (28th), but the former Nice equalized three minutes later.

The FCN can still keep the Coupe de France, as in 2000 after its victory in 1999.

In the Occitan quarter-final, Téfécé left no hope to Rodez Aveyron Football (6-1), who dreamed of a second semi-final after that of 1989.

After ten minutes, the L2 resident was already down 3-0, after goals from Zakaria Aboukhlal, Branco van den Boomen and Thijs Dallinga.

The unfortunate third RAF goalkeeper, Thomas Secchi, since Lionel Mapsi and Sébastien Cibois were injured, lost three more times to Farès Chaïbi, Gabriel Suazo and a penalty from Dallinga.

Toulouse striker Thijs Dallinga scores against Rodez in the Coupe de France, March 1, 2023 in Toulouse © Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP

Wility Younoussa only reduced the score for the Ruthenians, who will now have to forget this correction to try to leave the last place in L2.

Lyon won 2-1 against Grenoble on Tuesday.

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