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PSG set for Nice clash in French Cup last eight

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain were drawn against top flight rivals Nice on Thursday for the French Cup quarter-finals later this month, a clash between the leading two Ligue 1 teams.

Ligue 1 leaders PSG, 14-times French Cup winners, eliminated Brest midweek, with second-placed Nice beating Montpellier.

Another tie involving Ligue 1 sides will see Lyon hosting Strasbourg in the last eight to be played on February 27 and 28.

Le Puy, who play in National 2, the fourth tier of French football, continue their adventure at home against Ligue 1 side Rennes.

Ligue 2 strugglers Valenciennes will face either Ligue 1 side Monaco or third-division side Rouen.

French Cup quarter-final draw:

Paris Saint-Germain v Nice

Lyon v Strasbourg

Le Puy v Rennes

Rouen or Monaco v Valenciennes

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