[1] The final took place on 28 April 2012 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and was contested between Lyon and Quevilly.

First division club Lyon defeated semi-professional third-tier Quevilly 1–0 in the final courtesy of a first half goal from Lisandro López to win its fifth Coupe de France title.

In the club's previous seven final matches, it won four of them, most recently in 2008 when Lyon defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 courtesy of an extra time goal from Sidney Govou.

[4] The 2008 domestic cup title was Lyon's last trophy the club won during the Jean-Michel Aulas reign.

[5] Prior to 2008, Lyon last reached a Coupe de France final in 1976 when the club suffered a 3–0 defeat to Marseille.

Lyon began selling its tickets on 14 April at the club's store at the Stade de Gerland and on its official website, while Quevilly distributed its tickets on 20 April at the Stade Lozai, the club's home stadium.

On 21 January 2012, Piccirillo presided over Quevilly's 1–0 win over Angers in the Round of 32 of this year's Coupe de France.