| Coupe de la Ligue | |
|---|---|
| Current season or competition: Coupe de la Ligue 2007-08 |
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| Sport | Football |
| Founded | 1994 |
| No. The 2007-2008 Coupe de la Ligue began on August 14, 2007. The final was held on March 29, 2008 at the Stade de France. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1994 in athletics (track and field Track February 20 &mdash of teams | 45 |
| Country(ies) |  France |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Paris Saint-Germain |
| Official website | French League Cup |
The Coupe de la Ligue, the French League Cup is an elimination cup competition organised by the Ligue de Football Professionnel. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, or PSG, is a French football club based in Paris. The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP is the French League of professional Football (soccer. The winner has qualified for the UEFA Cup since 1995. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Unlike the Coupe de France, only professional clubs can qualify. This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby.
In the new formula used in 2006-07 season, a bye for the second round was given to the two best teams of the last Ligue 1, "to let them concentrate on Champions league". Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The formula showed that the bye helps a lot: these two clubs, Olympique Lyonnais and Girondins de Bordeaux, finally met in the final after their eliminations before Champions League quarterfinals. Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team playing in the city of Bordeaux.
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Results of cup finals
| 1982 | Laval | Nancy | 3-2 | |
| 1984 | Laval | Monaco | 3-1 | |
| 1986 | Metz | Cannes | 2-1 | |
| 1991 | Reims | Niort | 0-0 aet, 4-3 pen | |
| 1992 | Montpellier | Angers | 3-1 | |
| 1994 | Lens | Montpellier | 3-2 | |
| 1995 | PSG | Bastia | 2-0 | |
| 1996 | Metz | Lyon | 0-0 aet, 5-4 pen | |
| 1997 | Strasbourg | Bordeaux | 0-0 aet, 7-6 pen | |
| 1998 | PSG | Bordeaux | 2-2 aet, 4-2 pen | |
| 1999 | Lens | Metz | 1-0 | |
| 2000 | Gueugnon | PSG | 2-0 | |
| 2001 | Lyon | Monaco | 2-1 aet | |
| 2002 | Bordeaux | Lorient | 3-0 | |
| 2003 | Monaco | Sochaux | 4-1 | |
| 2004 | Sochaux | Nantes | 1-1 aet, 5-4 pen | |
| 2005 | Strasbourg | Caen | 2-1 | |
| 2006 | Nancy | Nice | 2-1 | |
| 2007 | Bordeaux | Lyon | 1-0 | |
| 2008 | PSG | Lens | 2-1 |
Champions By Team
| Team | Champion | Runner-Up | Years Won | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSG | 3 | 1 | 1995, 1998, 2008 | 2000 |
| Bordeaux | 2 | 2 | 2002, 2007 | 1997, 1998 |
| Metz | 2 | 1 | 1986, 1996 | 1999 |
| Lens | 2 | 1 | 1994, 1999 | 2008 |
| Laval | 2 | 0 | 1982, 1984 | - |
| Strasbourg | 2 | 0 | 1997, 2005 | - |
| Lyon | 1 | 2 | 2001 | 1996, 2007 |
| Monaco | 1 | 2 | 2003 | 1984, 2001 |
| Montpellier | 1 | 1 | 1992 | 1994 |
| Sochaux | 1 | 1 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Nancy | 1 | 1 | 2006 | 1982 |
| Reims | 1 | 0 | 1991 | - |
| Gueugnon | 1 | 0 | 2000 | - |
| Cannes | 0 | 1 | - | 1986 |
| Niort | 0 | 1 | - | 1991 |
| Angers | 0 | 1 | - | 1992 |
| Bastia | 0 | 1 | - | 1995 |
| Lorient | 0 | 1 | - | 2002 |
| Nantes | 0 | 1 | - | 2004 |
| Caen | 0 | 1 | - | 2005 |
| Nice | 0 | 1 | - | 2006 |
Media coverage
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Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French football club based in Montpellier currently playing in Ligue 2. Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest ( Angers SCO) is a French football club based in Angers, founded in 1919 Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais Département. Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French football club based in Montpellier currently playing in Ligue 2. The Coupe de la Ligue Final 1995 was a football match held at Parc des Princes, Paris on May 3, 1995, that saw Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, or PSG, is a French football club based in Paris. For the Championnat de France Amateurs Group B side see CA Bastia. 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The Coupe de la Ligue Final 1999 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on May 8, 1999, that saw RC Lens Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais Département. Football Club de Metz (mɛs is a French football team playing in the town of Metz, in the Lorraine region which has played in the French The Coupe de la Ligue Final 2000 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on April 22, 2000, that saw FC Gueugnon FC Gueugnon are a French football club from Gueugnon, Saône-et-Loire, currently (2008/9 playing in Championnat National. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, or PSG, is a French football club based in Paris. The Coupe de la Ligue Final 2001 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on May 5, 2001, that saw Olympique Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. 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Football Club de Nantes is a French football team based in the city of Nantes, currently playing in Ligue 1. The Coupe de la Ligue Final 2005 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on April 30, 2005, that saw RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg, commonly known as RC Strasbourg, is a French football team playing in the city of Strasbourg. Stade Malherbe de Caen is a French football team playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The Coupe de la Ligue Final 2006 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on April 22, 2006, that saw AS Nancy AS Nancy-Lorraine is a French football club based in Nancy, Capital of Lorraine OGC Nice, full name Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice-Côte d'Azur, is a French football club based in Nice. The Coupe de la Ligue Final 2007 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on March 31, 2007, that saw FC Girondins FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team playing in the city of Bordeaux. 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Association Sportive de Cannes Football (aka AS Cannes) is a French football club founded in 1909 Chamois Niortais Football Club is a French football club based in the commune of Niort, in western France. Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest ( Angers SCO) is a French football club based in Angers, founded in 1919 For the Championnat de France Amateurs Group B side see CA Bastia. FC Lorient Bretagne Sud is a French football club based in Lorient, Brittany. Football Club de Nantes is a French football team based in the city of Nantes, currently playing in Ligue 1. Stade Malherbe de Caen is a French football team playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. OGC Nice, full name Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice-Côte d'Azur, is a French football club based in Nice. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Setanta Sports (sɛˈtantə is a sports broadcaster based in Ireland, operating 12 channels in 24 countries
See also
- Coupe de France, the nation's football cup
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