A 6,000-mile journey was worth it for JS Saint-Pierroise, an amateur side who play on the island of Reunion, as they shocked French second-division side Niort to reach the last 32 of the French Cup. No team from Reunion - which is an island between Madagascar and Mauritius off the east coast of Africa - had reached the knockout stage of the cup before. They are four points clear at the top of the Reunion Premier League and on course for a fifth straight title. Meanwhile, defending champions Rennes needed penalties to beat Amiens and fourth division Saint-Pryve Saint Hilaire stunned Ligue 1 Toulouse 1-0. The total journey time between Reunion and France is more than one day, according to Google MapsSee all the results.

Source: BBC January 04, 2020 21:51 UTC