The 2019-20 campaign was a turbulent and dramatic season for Saint Etienne as Les Verts secured a precarious 17th-place finish in Ligue 1 after the season was curtailed due to the global pandemic. Despite the struggle in the league, the campaign was defined by a heroic run to the Coupe de France Final. Leading the charge was the clinical Denis Bouanga, whose 10 crucial goals across the truncated season proved vital in securing top-flight survival. It was a year that tested the club's resolve, culminating in a historic cup final appearance that remains a defining chapter of heart and drama for Les Verts.