Monaco's last appearance in the final dates all the way back to the 1990–91 season when they defeated Marseille 1–0 with the lone goal coming from Gerald Passi.

In the match – played at PSG's home stadium, the Parc des Princes – Monaco recorded a 1–0 victory with the only goal coming from French international Bernard Genghini.

Paris Saint-Germain sold their tickets on 17 April at the service area of the Parc des Princes, the club's home stadium.

Monaco distributed their tickets to the public four days later on 21 April at the Stade Louis II, the club's home stadium.

[10] On 15 April, the French Football Federation announced that referee Lionel Jaffredo of Brittany would officiate the 2010 Coupe de France final.

His assistants were Frédéric Cano of Centre-Ouest and Christophe Capelli of Aquitaine, with Clément Turpin of Bourgogne serving as the fourth official.

[12] Jaffredo refereed three league matches during the season that involved Monaco: a 1–0 defeat to Sochaux, a 1–1 draw with Le Mans and another stalemate with Auxerre.