The second round of the Coupe de France, a major French football (soccer) knockout competition, saw several key matches. Valence, a team from the top division, continued their strong form by defeating Dunkerque 27-23. Dunkerque had only one win this season, a first-round victory against Ivry in the Coupe de France. Valence built a 14-10 halftime lead and maintained it throughout the match. Goalkeeper Sven Horvat made 13 crucial saves, playing a vital role in securing the win. In other matches, Tremblay, Chartres, and Nîmes all beat teams from the Proligue, a lower-tier league. Tremblay defeated Besançon 28-37, with Kylian Rigault scoring 8 goals. A red card for Tidyan Meunier after halftime disrupted Besançon's play. Chartres beat Créteil 23-32, with Naël Tighiouart scoring 9 goals. Créteil's goalkeeper, Todor Jandric, made 9 saves in the first half but struggled after a defensive mistake in the 40th minute. Nîmes defeated Sarrebourg 23-45, with Yahor Stasiuk making 12 saves in the first half. Vincent Gueric scored 8 goals in the second half to help Nîmes secure the win. Pau Billère had a tense 33-30 victory over Istres, avenging an earlier 24-25 loss to Istres in the Proligue. Matthieu Ong scored 7 goals for Istres, but Pau's Lucas Berchoux and Arthur Skorka each scored 6 goals in the final moments to seal the win. The match between Pontault-Combault and Cesson Rennes was postponed due to health-related issues affecting the Francilien team's squad. This delay highlights the challenges teams face in managing player wellness during the tournament.