France, March 1 -- Ligue 1 pacesetters Paris Saint-Germain will continue the defence of their Coupe de France crown against second division Dunkerque while Reims, their fellow travellers from Ligue 1, will take on fourth tier Cannes following the draw for the semi-finals on Thursday night.

Should the form book be followed, it will be an all-Ligue 1 showdown at the Stade de France on 24 May.

But though the manual has been shredded throughout the 2024/2025 Coupe de France campaign, PSG adroitly negotiated their quarter-final hazard in north-western France.

Luis Enrique's men emerged from their tie against fourth division Stade Briochin on Wednesday night unscathed to prepare for tougher assignments in the shape of Lille on Saturday night...