The defending champions Toulouse, who beat Nantes 5–1 in the previous year's final to claim their first Coupe de France title,[1] were eliminated in the round of 32 by third-tier FC Rouen.
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Lyon 2–1 in the final for a record-extending fifteenth Coupe de France title.
[2] Dates for the first two qualifying rounds, and any preliminaries required, were set by the individual Regional leagues.
[5] The qualifiers from Réunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana played off in internal matches.
The draw for the seventh round took place in multiple stages:[10] This tie was drawn on 31 October 2023.
[13] The round of 64 draw was split into four groups, roughly by geography, with Ligue 1 teams distributed evenly.
The draw featured fourth division side Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition.
The draw featured second division side Valenciennes, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition.