Coupe de la Ligue

The 2009-10 Coupe de la Ligue is the 16th edition of France's league cup , organized by the LFP . The defending champions are Ligue 1 club Bordeaux who defeated second division club Vannes 4-0 in the 2009 final . The competition began on 25...

In this article: Bordeaux, Ligue de Football Professionnel, Toulouse, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, and Stade de France

St Etienne to meet Olympique Marseille St Etienne will host Marseille in the pick of the Coupe de la Ligue fourth-round ties after the draw was made on Friday. Cup holders Bordeaux will travel to Le Mans while Metz's reward for...

In this article: Marseille, Rennes, Olympique Marseille, Paris St Germain, Valenciennes, Lille, Lyon, Toulouse, and Bordeaux

Lens pulled off a stunning comeback to triumph 4-3 after extra time at Montpellier in Wednesday's Coupe de la Ligue third-round clash. Toifilou Maoulida had given the visitors the lead in the fourth minute but a first-half brace from...

In this article: St Etienne, Kader Mangane, Modibo Maiga, and Badara Sene

...players creating a mob scene at center court and then pulling out an American flag to say thank you to the host country and Miami. The Coupe de la Ligue tournament brought to Miami the best four teams in France, considered the leading...

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The 2008-09 Coupe de la Ligue began on 19 August 2008, and its final was held on 25 April 2009 at the Stade de France. The former defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain FC, were initially barred from participating in the cup after a group...

In this article: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Ligue 2, Ligue de Football Professionnel, French Football Federation, Stade de France, and Bordeaux

...1 & Coupe de la Ligue Professionelle 2, soon to be dropped and finally canceled at the end of the same season (2006/2007). Coupe de la Ligue Professionelle Finals 1999/00 : Stade Tunisien 1-0 CS Sfaxien 2000/01 : 'ES Jerba M '...

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The Coupe de la Ligue, known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organised by the Ligue de Football Professionnel. The tournament was established in 1994, although similar...

In this article: Paris Saint-Germain, Bordeaux, France, Setanta Sports Australia, Ligue de Football Professionnel, Stade Laval, and Olympique Lyonnais

...of qualifying for Europe now lies in finishing in the top five in the league - they are currently seventh in the division. Last month's Coupe de la Ligue final had also pitched a Ligue 1 side against second-division opposition, and on...

In this article: Rennes, Nicolas Douchez, Paris St Germain, Carlos Bocanegra, Moussa Sow, and Richard Soumah

...coach Laurent Blanc will ensure his team do not underestimate Vannes OC when they meet the tournament's surprise package in the Coupe de la Ligue final in April. Ligue 2 side Vannes made it through to the Stade de France showpiece by...

In this article: Laurent Blanc, Vannes, Bordeaux, Paul Le Guen, Stade de France, Ligue 2, Loic Remy, and Cyril Rool

...waiting, I don't want to play [for Rennes] or appear on a team-sheet.' • Meanwhile, the French Football Federation have confirmed Coupe de la Ligue winners Paris St Germain will not be allowed to defend their title next season. PSG were...

In this article: Rennes, French Football Federation, Paris St Germain, and Espnsoccernet