Coupe de France (handball)
French men's handball competition
The Coupe de France masculine de handball is an annual national cup competition for French men's handball clubs. Organized by the French Handball Federation, it first took place in 1957 but has been discontinued on several occasions.
Montpellier Handball is the competition's most successful club as of 2026 with fifteen titles, followed by Paris Saint-Germain Handball with six.
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