The 2020–21 Coupe de France preliminary rounds, overseas departments and territories, made up the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the French Overseas Departments and Territories took part in the main competition from the seventh round.
The six (or more, if required) preliminary rounds were organised by the 6 Regional leagues of the overseas departments and territories. They took place between February and October 2020.
In 2019–20 JS Saint-Pierroise from Réunion survived longest in the competition, beating Ligue 2 Niort in the ninth round, before eventually losing to Épinal in the round of 32, equalling the record for an overseas team's progression in the competition.
Mayotte Originally, a total of 60 teams from Régionale 1, Régional 2, Régionale 3 and Régionale 4 divisions were registered for the qualifying tournament. The original structure of the tournament required a preliminary round with four ties between Régionale 4 teams; Régionale 2 and Régionale 3 teams entering at the first round stage and Régionale 1 teams entering at the second round stage. The draw for the preliminary round was made on 13 February 2020. Note that the Mayotte League continue to refer to the preliminary round as the first round, and the naming convention used here is to bring the rounds in line with other regions and territories.
Preliminary round (Mayotte) These matches were played on 23 February 2020.
+ Preliminary round results: Mayotte Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. M'bouini Elan Espoir Club (R4) 0–2 FC Ylang de Koungou (R4) 2. FMJ Vahibé (R4) 0–2 Espoir Mtsapéré (R4) 3. CJ Mronabéja (R4) 4–2 FCO Tsingoni (R4) 4. Feu du Centre (R4) 3–2 AS Kahani (R4)
Note: Mayotte League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régionale 1 (R1) Régionale 2 (R2) Régionale 3 (R3) Régionale 4 (R4)
Suspension of the competition due to COVID-19 Only the preliminary round was played before the suspension of all competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mayotte. On 6 July 2020, due to the state of health emergency being extended until the end of October, and the lack of any date for competition to commence, the Mayotte League were contacted by the FFF regarding how the qualifying teams would be selected. The league elected to consult with its clubs.
Reconfiguration and restart On 27 September 2020, the Comité de Direction announced a planned restart of the competition, with 64 teams remaining, including the four qualified from the first round. The second round draw was scheduled for 9 October 2020 with matches taking place on 24 October 2020.
On 9 October, the Commission Régionale Sportive et des Terrains published the draw for the first and second rounds. The first round features the teams from divisions lower than Régional 1, including those victorious in the original preliminary round, participating in 25 ties with two teams given byes to the second round. The second round includes the teams from Régional 1, with 7 ties and 25 teams given byes to the third round. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was made on 27 October 2020. The draw for the fifth round was made on 3 November 2020. The draw for the sixth round was made on 9 November 2020.
First round (Mayotte) These matches were played on 17 and 18 October 2020.
+ First round results: Mayotte Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. Choungui FC (R3) 6–2 TCO Mamoudzou (R3) 2. Espoir Club de Longoni (R4) 2–1 ASC Abeilles (R2) 3. RC Barakani (R3) 0–2 Foudre 2000 (R2) 4. ACSJ M'Liha (R4) 4–2 AJ Kani-Kéli (R2) 5. Lance Missile (R4) 2–4 Olympique de Miréréni (R2) 6. CS M'ramadoudou (R4) 0–7 AS Neige (R2) 7. Etincelles Hamjago (R3) 2–2 FC Mtsankandro (R4) 8. N'Drema Club (R3) 1–2 FC Labattoir (R2) 9. VCO Vahibé (R3) – FC Sohoa (R3) 10. Espoir Mtsapéré (R4) 0–1 Racine du Nord (R3) 11. Feu du Centre (R4) 2–0 AS Papillon d'Honneur (R4) 12. AS Defense de Kawéni (R2) 0–1 FC Chiconi (R3) 13. USC Labattoir (R3) 1–0 FC Ylang de Koungou (R4) 14. Espérance d'Iloni (R3) 2–1 Bandrélé FC (R2) 15. Maharavo FC (R4) 1–2 US Kavani (R3) 16. FC Kani-Bé (R3) 2–3 FC Majicavo (R2) 17. AJ Mtsahara (R3) 2–1 ASCEE Nyambadao (R4) 18. ASC Wahadi (R3) 2–1 CJ Mronabéja (R4) 19. US Bandréle (R4) 2–5 USJ Tsararano (R4) 20. Mahabou SC (R3) 1–1 AOE Chiconi (R3) 21. USC Kangani (R2) 0–4 Pamandzi SC (R3) 22. Enfant du Port (R3) 2–0 AS Ongojou (R4) 23. FC Shingabwé (R4) 3–1 US Mtsangamboua (R4) 24. ASJ Handréma (R3) 2–3 US Ouangani (R3) 25. Miracle du Sud (R3) 2–0 VSS Hagnoudrou (R3)
Note: Mayotte League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régionale 1 (R1) Régionale 2 (R2) Régionale 3 (R3) Régionale 4 (R4)
Second round (Mayotte) These matches were played on 24 and 25 October 2020.
+ Second round results: Mayotte Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. VCO Vahibé (R3) 1–2 N'Drema Club (R3) 2. FC Chiconi (R3) 0–1 Espoir Club de Longoni (R4) 3. AOE Chiconi (R3) 0–6 AS Rosador (R1) 4. AS Neige (R2) 1–0 Miracle du Sud (R3) 5. ACSJ M'Liha (R4) 0–1 FC Mtsapéré (R1) 6. Enfants de Mayotte (R2) 1–3 FC Dembeni (R2) 7. Olympique de Miréréni (R2) 2–1 Enfant du Port (R3)
Note: Mayotte League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régionale 1 (R1) Régionale 2 (R2) Régionale 3 (R3) Régionale 4 (R4)
Third round (Mayotte) These matches were played on 31 October 2020.
+ Third round results: Mayotte Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. AS Sada (R1) 4–4 FC Majicavo (R2) 2. US Ouangani (R3) 2–0 US Kavani (R3) 3. USJ Tsararano (R4) 2–4 Olympique de Miréréni (R2) 4. FC Shingabwé (R4) 2–4 Tchanga SC (R1) 5. USCJ Koungou (R1) 0–1 AS Neige (R2) 6. Pamandzi SC (R3) 5–2 Diables Noirs (R1) 7. FC Dembeni (R2) 1–0 Espérance d'Iloni (R3) 8. Choungui FC (R3) 1–1 AS Bandraboua (R1) 9. USC Anteou Poroani (R1) 1–1 AS Jumeaux de M'zouazia (R1) 10. FC Mtsapéré (R1) 2–1 UCS Sada (R1) 11. Foudre 2000 (R2) 0–1 N'Drema Club (R3) 12. ASC Wahadi (R3) 0–1 USC Labattoir (R3) 13. AJ Mtsahara (R3) 2–1 ASJ Moinatrindri (R1) 14. Racine du Nord (R3) 1–0 FC Mtsankandro (R4) 15. Espoir Club de Longoni (R4) 1–2 AS Rosador (R1) 16. Feu du Centre (R4) 0–1 ASC Kaweni (R1)
Note: Mayotte League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régionale 1 (R1) Régionale 2 (R2) Régionale 3 (R3) Régionale 4 (R4)
Fourth round (Mayotte) These matches were played on 7 November 2020.
+ Fourth round results: Mayotte Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. AJ Mtsahara (R3) 2–1 AS Bandraboua (R1) 2. Olympique de Miréréni (R2) 1–2 FC Mtsapéré (R1) 3. N'Drema Club (R3) 1–1 USC Anteou Poroani (R1) 4. USC Labattoir (R3) 2–0 AS Rosador (R1) 5. US Ouangani (R3) 2–0 Tchanga SC (R1) 6. FC Majicavo (R2) 1–2 FC Dembeni (R2) 7. AS Neige (R2) 0–0 Racine du Nord (R3) 8. Pamandzi SC (R3) 0–0 ASC Kaweni (R1)
Note: Mayotte League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régionale 1 (R1) Régionale 2 (R2) Régionale 3 (R3) Régionale 4 (R4)
Fifth round (Mayotte) These matches were played on 11 November 2020.
+ Fifth round results: Mayotte Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. FC Dembeni (R2) 2–4 US Ouangani (R3) 2. USC Labattoir (R3) 1–3 USC Anteou Poroani (R1) 3. AJ Mtsahara (R3) 0–2 Pamandzi SC (R3) 4. Racine du Nord (R3) 1–7 FC Mtsapéré (R1)
Note: Mayotte League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régionale 1 (R1) Régionale 2 (R2) Régionale 3 (R3) Régionale 4 (R4)
Sixth round (Mayotte) These matches were played on 15 November 2020.
+ Sixth round results: Mayotte Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. US Ouangani (R3) 0–1 FC Mtsapéré (R1) 2. Pamandzi SC (R3) 1–0 USC Anteou Poroani (R1)
Note: Mayotte League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régionale 1 (R1) Régionale 2 (R2) Régionale 3 (R3) Régionale 4 (R4)
Réunion Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Réunion, the normal qualifying competition could not take place. In June 2020 the Ligue Réunionnaise de Football announced that a smaller qualifying competition, restricted to 16 teams, would take place over three rounds, with the teams involved being the 14 from Régional 1 and the 2 relegated to Régional 2 at the end of last season. On 27 July, due to the ongoing pandemic situation, the start date of qualifying was moved to 2 September 2020. The draw for the first set of fixtures, analogous to the fourth round of qualifying, was finally made on 16 October 2020, with matches to take place over the weekend of 31 October and 1 November 2020.
Fourth round (Réunion) These matches were played on 31 October and 1 November 2020
+ Fourth round results: Réunion Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. AS Bretagne (R1) 1–4 JS Saint-Pierroise (R1) 2. AF Saint-Louisien (R1) 1–1 Saint-Denis FC (R1) 3. AS Saint-Louisienne (R2) 1–2 La Tamponnaise (R1) 4. Saint-Pauloise FC (R1) 0–2 Trois Bassins FC (R1) 5. AS Sainte-Suzanne (R2) 2–0 SS Jeanne d'Arc (R1) 6. AS Marsouins (R1) 0–0 AS Capricorne (R1) 7. AS Excelsior (R1) 2–1 ACF Piton Saint-Leu (R1) 8. US Sainte-Marienne (R1) 4–0 Saint Denis EDFA (R1)
Note: Reúnion League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régionale 1 (R1) Régionale 2 (R2)
Fifth round (Réunion) These matches were played on 7 and 8 November 2020
+ Fifth round results: Réunion Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. AF Saint-Louisien (R1) 2–0 La Tamponnaise (R1) 2. Trois Bassins FC (R1) 1–2 JS Saint-Pierroise (R1) 3. AS Sainte-Suzanne (R2) 2–0 AS Excelsior (R1) 4. AS Capricorne (R1) 0–0 US Sainte-Marienne (R1)
Note: Reúnion League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régionale 1 (R1) Régionale 2 (R2)
Sixth round (Réunion) These matches were played on 14 and 15 November 2020
+ Sixth round results: Réunion Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. JS Saint-Pierroise (R1) 3–0 AF Saint-Louisien (R1) 2. US Sainte-Marienne (R1) 2–1 AS Sainte-Suzanne (R2)
Note: Reúnion League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régionale 1 (R1) Régionale 2 (R2)
French Guiana On 13 July 2020, the Ligue Football Guyane proposed an alternative calendar due to the ongoing COVID situation. This proposal would see the competition start with the third round on 31 October 2020.
The draw was made for the third round on 28 August 2020, and was published on 7 September 2020. A total of 32 teams entered the competition, and all entered at this third round stage. The draw for the fourth round was made on 1 November 2020. The draw for the fifth round was made on 8 November 2020.
Third round (French Guiana) These matches were played between 24 and 31 October 2020.
+ Third round results: French Guiana Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. US de Matoury (R1) 1–2 ASE Matoury (R1) 2. ASC Agouado (R1) 2–1 ASC Ouest (R1) 3. ASCS Maripasoula (none) 0–2 Le Geldar De Kourou (R1) 4. FC Family (none) 4–2 Pac du Maroni (R2) 5. ASC Kawina (none) 2–2 ASC Rémire (R1) 6. SC Kouroucien (R1) 2–1 ASC Karib (R2) 7. AJ Saint-Georges (R1) 5–3 Dynamo De Soula (R2) 8. Loyola OC (R1) 0–3 ASC Arc-en-Ciel (R1) 9. ASL Sport Guyanais (R2) 0–1 CSC Cayenne (R1) 10. AJ Balata Abriba (R2) 0–1 US Macouria (R2) 11. Kourou FC (R2) 0–0 Olympique Cayenne (R1) 12. Yana Sport Elite Academy (R2) 2–2 US Saint-Élie (R2) 13. ASC Armire (R2) 2–0 USC Montsinéry-Tonnegrande (R2) 14. USC De Roura (R2) 0–3 FC Oyapock (R1) 15. EF Iracoubo (R2) 0–1 US Sinnamary (R1) 16. Cosma Foot (R2) 2–3 ASU Grand Santi (R1)
Note: French Guiana League structure (no promotion to French League structure): Régional 1 (R1) Régional 2 (R2)
Fourth round (French Guiana) These matches were played on 6, 7 and 8 November 2020.