Season
30 May 2026
Highlights
- 32’ A superb free kick from Selma Bacha found Wendie Renard, but the Lyon captain’s header went just over the bar.
- 35’ Lindsey Heaps tried her luck from distance. The rebound fell to Tabitha Chawinga, who thought she had opened the scoring, but the referee ruled her offside.
- 52’ A penalty was initially awarded after a foul on Tabitha Chawinga. However, after a VAR review, the referee overturned the decision.
- 59’ GOAL! Following a well-worked team move, Melchie Dumornay finished with a clinical strike to open the scoring for Lyon.
Summary
In this LFFP Cup final, OL Lyonnes quickly tried to set the tempo and control possession. With a structured attacking approach, they created the first dangerous situations against a well-organised defensive block.
In the 32nd minute, Selma Bacha delivered a perfectly struck free-kick towards Wendie Renard. The Lyon captain rose highest in the box, but her effort went just over the bar. A few minutes later, in the 35th minute, Lindsey Heaps tried her luck from distance. Her shot fell back to Tabitha Chawinga, who thought she had opened the scoring, before the referee ruled her offside.
Despite the lack of goals, OL Lyonnes dominated possession in the first half, controlling the rhythm and consistently pushing forward.
After the break, Lyon continued to press. In the 47th minute, Tabitha Chawinga delivered a dangerous corner that found Lindsey Heaps, who attempted an audacious backheel, keeping the opposition under pressure. Moments later, in the 52nd minute, Lyon were initially awarded a penalty after a foul on Tabitha Chawinga in the box. However, after a VAR review, the referee overturned the decision.
The breakthrough finally came just before the hour mark. In the 59th minute, following a superb team move, Melchie Dumornay finished the action with a precise strike to open the scoring and give Lyon the lead.
Shortly after, the coaching staff refreshed the squad with a triple substitution in the 65th minute: Wendie Renard, Damaris Egurrola and Ada Hegerberg made way for Alice Sombath, Lily Yohannes and Jule Brand.
In the 76th minute, Marie-Antoinette Katoto came on in place of Kadidiatou Diani to bring fresh energy to the attacking line. A few minutes later, in the 84th minute, Selma Bacha also left the pitch, replaced by Tarciane.
Solid until the very end despite a long period of stoppage time, Lyon managed to protect their lead. After 90 minutes plus 8 minutes of added time, they secured the very first ever LFFP Cup title in history.
Pagination
Match sheet
- At Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Stadium (Abidjan)
- LFFP Cup (final) : OL Lyonnes – Paris Saint-Germain
- Referee: Emeline Rochebiliere
- Sanctions: Heaps (22’), Damaris (51’) for OL Lyonnes ; Kanjinga (16’), Leuchter (30’), Aijbade (90+6) for PSG
- Goal: Dumornay (57′) for OL Lyonnes
- OL Lyonnes: Endler, Lawrence, Renard (Sombath), Engen, Bacha (Tarciane), Damaris (Yohannes), Dumornay, Heaps, Diani (Katoto), Hegerberg (Brand), Chawinga
- Paris Saint-Germain: Earps, De Almeida (Isabela), Samoura, Mbock, Carmona, Ebayilin, Groenen (Echegini), Karchaoui, Kanjinga, Leuchter (Ajibade), Elimbi Gilbert (Morissaint)
