Coupe de France (handball)
The Coupe de France is a handball competition organized by the French Handball Federation. All French clubs on the mainland and the overseas departments are allowed to participate. Participation is mandatory for first division clubs. They are seeded for the round of 32, and in that round they have to play away. The game is played in a knockout system . If there is a tie after the regular playing time, the decision is made in the seven-meter throw. The final will be held at a neutral location. The trophy has been held intermittently for men since 1956 and for women since 1984.