French Cup holders Nantes needed penalties to win at fifth-tier Thaon and reach the round of 16.
After the game finished 0-0 on Sunday, coach Antoine Kombouare’s team held their nerve to win the shootout 4-2.
All the top-tier teams advanced.
Lens are in second place in the league and showed why with a comprehensive 3-1 win at Brest in an all-Ligue 1 match. Forward Wesley Said, defender Facundo Medina and midfielder Adrien Thomasson — a new signing from Strasbourg — all scored for Lens.
Veteran Algerian striker Islam Slimani netted for Brest.
Six-time cup winners Lille beat second-tier Pau 2-0, with English midfielder Angel Gomes scoring the second goal minutes after coming on with a fine strike from 25 meters in the 79th minute.
Auxerre are in 19th place in the first division but enjoyed a much-needed 4-0 win at second-tier Niort, with midfielder Gaetan Perrin grabbing two goals.
On Monday, record 14-time winners Paris Saint-Germain are at amateur side Pays de Cassel in Lens.
PSG were allowed to move the game back after playing an exhibition match against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
Coach Christophe Galtier stuck to his word to field a strong team and included World Cup top-scorer Kylian Mbappe and Neymar in his squad.
But he rested World Cup winner Lionel Messi for the trip to Riyadh.
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