Interesting fact! The French Cup is held on four continents: Europe, Oceania, Africa, and America—all because of one detail...

In just three days, the first matches of the French Cup will kick off, promising us some fascinating facts.

Details: This Saturday, as part of the 1/128 finals of the French Cup, FC Mulhouse will travel to another continent—to New Caledonia—to face the local club Magenta in a cup tie.

The reason lies in the fact that, on the political map of the world, there are several countries considered French territories, whose residents are even eligible to vote in French elections under certain conditions. As a result, some clubs from these territories are fully entitled to compete in the French Cup, making this competition truly unique.

List of countries whose clubs are eligible to participate in the French Cup:

• France (Europe).
• New Caledonia and French Polynesia (Oceania).
• Réunion and Mayotte islands (Africa).
• French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Martin, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Pierre and Miquelon (America).

However, in the entire history of the tournament, not a single team from outside the European continent has ever advanced beyond the round of 32.

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