2010 Coupe de la Ligue Final
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The 2010 Coupe de la Ligue Final was the 16th final of France's football league cup competition, the Coupe de la Ligue
, a football competition for the 46 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel
manages. The final took place on 27 March 2010 at the Stade de France
in Saint-Denis
. The match was contested by Ligue 1
clubs Olympique de Marseille
and Bordeaux
, who were the defending champions
of the competition. The winner is guaranteed a UEFA Europa League place for the 2010–11 season with their appearance being dependent on whether they qualify for the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League. The final and both semi-finals were broadcast live on France 3
.
Marseille claimed the first title since their 1992–93 UEFA Champions League triumph following a 3–1 victory over Bordeaux. The goals were scored by Souleymane Diawara
, Mathieu Valbuena
, and Mathieu Chalmé who converted an own goal
. Ludovic Sané
scored Bordeaux's lone goal. Because of their Ligue 1
title, Marseille claimed the league and league cup double. It became the second straight season a club had won the league and league cup double with finalists Bordeaux achieving it the previous season.
when they lost to Sochaux
on penalties. Marseille's appearance in the final marked their debut in the competition's ultimate match. Prior to this appearance, the club's best finish in the competition was reaching the semi-finals during the 2002–03 season where they lost 0–1 to Monaco
, who were the eventual champions. Monaco were, ironically, managed by Didier Deschamps
, Marseille's current manager
.
Bordeaux entered the competition as defending champions having defeated Ligue 2
club Vannes
in the 2009 edition of the final by a score of 4–0. Bordeaux had won the competition a record three times. They share this honor with Paris Saint-Germain. This year's appearance marked Bordeaux's sixth appearance in the competition's final match, which also is a record. The Aquitaine
-based outfit attempted to become the first club in the history of the competition to successfully defend their title.
In total, Bordeaux and Marseille contested each other 49 times in league play with the latter club having the advantage winning 27 matches. Bordeaux have accounted for 17 wins, while five were played to a draw. The clubs had never faced each other in the Coupe de la Ligue
. The club's most recent meetings came during the 2009–10 Ligue 1
season. The first match was played on 30 August 2009 at the Stade Vélodrome
. The highly anticipated match ended in a 0–0 draw and was played in front of 55,920 spectators, the highest attended match this season in Ligue 1
. On 17 January 2010, the return match was played in Bordeaux
. The match ended in 1–1 with Marseille's goalkeeper Steve Mandanda
scoring an own goal
for Bordeaux during injury time of the first half and midfielder Benoît Cheyrou
equalizing for Marseille nine minutes from time.
Benoît Cheyrou
due to a calf injury. Fellow midfielders Bakari Kone
and Fabrice Abriel
were questionable for the match with the former likely to make the bench, while the latter won't. Argentina international
Gabriel Heinze
returned to the team after having miss three weeks due to a stress fracture
in his right fibula.
Bordeaux were without vice-captain and centre back Marc Planus
due to a knee injury. The club was also without France under-21 international
Grégory Sertic
who will miss a month after breaking a toe on his right foot in the club's match against Lille
held the previous weekend, as well as midfielder
Abdou Traoré
who is out with a hamstring injury.
since 1998, following the stadium's completion. The stadium has a capacity of 81,338 spectators. Each club that participated in the final received the same quota of tickets, which were distributed to season ticket holders and through their ticket sales at a later date. Tickets went on sale to the general public on 17 March, ten days before the final. Pricing was defined by category with Category 1 seats, the highest category, being priced at €90 and Category 4, the lowest, going for €45.
announced that referee Stéphane Lannoy
of Nord-Pas-de-Calais would officiate the 2010 Coupe de la Ligue final. Lannoy was pre-selected by FIFA
to officiate at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
and officiated his first Coupe de la Ligue final. His assistants were Eric Dansault of Centre and Laurent Ugo of the Méditerranée
, with Philippe Kalt of Alsace
serving as the fourth official.
football equipment manufacturer Uhlsport
, the official provider of match balls in the Coupe de la Ligue, was created to emulate the Coupe de la Ligue trophy by including the cup's legendary golden spirals.
was considering moving the final to another venue in response to the fan violence
that occurred during the annual Le Classique
match in which the supporters of both Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille
clashed resulting in a supporter being hospitalized and inserted in a coma
and later passing away due to severe head injuries. Paris Saint-Germain supporters also attacked law enforcement
who were at the match to provide security, which resulted in the arrest of over 20 PSG supporters with 16 of them being detained and banned from attending football matches in the country. In response to the news, Paris Saint-Germain president Robin Leproux suspended ticket sales to the club's supporters for away matches. The resulting news led to the government to consider relocating the Coupe de la Ligue final to the Stade Gerland
in Lyon
in order to ensure the safety of Marseille and Bordeaux supporters with fear that they would be harmed by Paris Saint-Germain's extremist supporters in retribution if the match remained in Paris. On 3 March 2010, the Ligue de Football Professionnel
confirmed that the match would remain at the Stade de France
.
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BORDEAUX:
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GK
16
Ulrich Ramé
RB
21
Mathieu Chalmé
CB
25
Ludovic Sané
CB
2
Michaël Ciani
LB
28
Benoît Trémoulinas
DM
4
Alou Diarra
(c)
CM
5
Fernando
RM
18
Jaroslav Plašil
LM
17
Wendel
AM
8
Yoann Gourcuff
FW
29
Marouane Chamakh
Substitutes:
GK
1
Cédric Carrasso
DF
6
Franck Jurietti
DF
3
Henrique
MF
7
Yoan Gouffran
FW
11
David Bellion
FW
10
Jussiê
FW
9
Fernando Cavenaghi
Manager:
Laurent Blanc
Coupe de la Ligue
The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
, a football competition for the 46 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel
Ligue de Football Professionnel
The Ligue de Football Professionnel , commonly known as the LFP, is a French governing body that runs the major professional football leagues in France. It was founded in 1944 and serves under the authority of the French Football Federation...
manages. The final took place on 27 March 2010 at the Stade de France
Stade de France
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
in Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
. The match was contested by Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
clubs Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
and Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
, who were the defending champions
Coupe de la Ligue Final 2009
The 2009 Coupe de la Ligue Final was the 15th final in this young cup's history. The final was played at the Stade de France in Paris on 25 April 2009 was contested between FC Girondins de Bordeaux of Ligue 1 and Vannes OC of Ligue 2. This was the first meeting between the two clubs...
of the competition. The winner is guaranteed a UEFA Europa League place for the 2010–11 season with their appearance being dependent on whether they qualify for the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League. The final and both semi-finals were broadcast live on France 3
France 3
France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
.
Marseille claimed the first title since their 1992–93 UEFA Champions League triumph following a 3–1 victory over Bordeaux. The goals were scored by Souleymane Diawara
Souleymane Diawara
Souleymane Diawara is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a central defender for Olympique Marseille and the Senegal national team.-Career:...
, Mathieu Valbuena
Mathieu Valbuena
Mathieu Valbuena is a French international footballer who plays for Marseille in Ligue 1. He plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger and is known for his quickness, technical ability, and tenacious style of play...
, and Mathieu Chalmé who converted an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
. Ludovic Sané
Ludovic Sané
Ludovic Lamine Sané is a French-born Senegalese football player who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Sané occupies the holding midfielder position, but can also be deployed in central defence...
scored Bordeaux's lone goal. Because of their Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
title, Marseille claimed the league and league cup double. It became the second straight season a club had won the league and league cup double with finalists Bordeaux achieving it the previous season.
Team information
Marseille entered the final having last appeared in a final of a knockout competition at the 2006–07 edition of the Coupe de FranceCoupe de France Final 2007
The Coupe de France Final 2007 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on May 12, 2007, that saw FC Sochaux-Montbéliard defeat Olympique de Marseille in a penalty shoot out. After normal time and extra-time could not separate the two sides, the match was to be decided on penalty...
when they lost to Sochaux
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...
on penalties. Marseille's appearance in the final marked their debut in the competition's ultimate match. Prior to this appearance, the club's best finish in the competition was reaching the semi-finals during the 2002–03 season where they lost 0–1 to Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
, who were the eventual champions. Monaco were, ironically, managed by Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps
Didier Claude Deschamps is a retired French footballer and current manager of Marseille. He played as a defensive midfielder. As an international, he assisted France with victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000...
, Marseille's current manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
Bordeaux entered the competition as defending champions having defeated Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
club Vannes
Vannes OC
Vannes Olympique Club is a French association football club based in Vannes. The club was formed relatively late in 1998 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Vannes plays its home matches at the Stade de la Rabine located within the city...
in the 2009 edition of the final by a score of 4–0. Bordeaux had won the competition a record three times. They share this honor with Paris Saint-Germain. This year's appearance marked Bordeaux's sixth appearance in the competition's final match, which also is a record. The Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
-based outfit attempted to become the first club in the history of the competition to successfully defend their title.
In total, Bordeaux and Marseille contested each other 49 times in league play with the latter club having the advantage winning 27 matches. Bordeaux have accounted for 17 wins, while five were played to a draw. The clubs had never faced each other in the Coupe de la Ligue
Coupe de la Ligue
The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
. The club's most recent meetings came during the 2009–10 Ligue 1
2009–10 Ligue 1
The 2009–10 Ligue 1 season was the 72nd since its establishment. Bordeaux were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and play commenced on 8 August and ended on 15 May 2010. There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated...
season. The first match was played on 30 August 2009 at the Stade Vélodrome
Stade Vélodrome
The Stade Vélodrome is a football stadium in Marseille, France. It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club of Ligue 1, and was a venue in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It is the largest club-football ground in France, with a capacity of 60,031 spectators,...
. The highly anticipated match ended in a 0–0 draw and was played in front of 55,920 spectators, the highest attended match this season in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
. On 17 January 2010, the return match was played in Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
. The match ended in 1–1 with Marseille's goalkeeper Steve Mandanda
Steve Mandanda
Steve Mandanda is a French international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1. He currently serves as first-choice captain of Marseille...
scoring an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
for Bordeaux during injury time of the first half and midfielder Benoît Cheyrou
Benoït Cheyrou
Benoît Cheyrou is a French football player who currently plays for Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1. He plays as a central midfielder and often acts as a deep-lying playmaker for the attack. Cheyrou is known for his vision, distribution, and assists...
equalizing for Marseille nine minutes from time.
Injuries
Marseille entered the match without recent French internationalFrance national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
Benoît Cheyrou
Benoït Cheyrou
Benoît Cheyrou is a French football player who currently plays for Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1. He plays as a central midfielder and often acts as a deep-lying playmaker for the attack. Cheyrou is known for his vision, distribution, and assists...
due to a calf injury. Fellow midfielders Bakari Kone
Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné is an Ivorian football striker who plays for Qatar League side Lekhwiya.-Early career:Like many other Ivorian stars, he began his career at the famed youth academy at ASEC Mimosas, run by Frenchman Jean-Marc Guillou in his home country. Guillou recalls: "One day, when I was passing...
and Fabrice Abriel
Fabrice Abriel
Fabrice Abriel in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine is a French footballer currently playing for OGC Nice.- External links :...
were questionable for the match with the former likely to make the bench, while the latter won't. Argentina international
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
Gabriel Heinze
Gabriel Heinze
Gabriel Iván Heinze is an Argentine footballer who plays for A.S. Roma in Italy. Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a central defender....
returned to the team after having miss three weeks due to a stress fracture
Stress fracture
A stress fracture is one type of incomplete fracture in bones. It is caused by "unusual or repeated stress" and also heavy continuous weight on the ankle or leg...
in his right fibula.
Bordeaux were without vice-captain and centre back Marc Planus
Marc Planus
Marc Planus is a French football defender, currently playing for Bordeaux. He plays as a central defender and currently the longest serving player for Bordeaux since 2002.-Bordeaux:...
due to a knee injury. The club was also without France under-21 international
France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
Grégory Sertic
Grégory Sertic
Grégory Sertić is a French football player of Croatian descent who currently plays for Girondins de Bordeaux. He is a French under-21 international having played with the team at the 2009 Toulon Tournament....
who will miss a month after breaking a toe on his right foot in the club's match against Lille
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
held the previous weekend, as well as midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Abdou Traoré
Abdou Traoré (footballer born 1988)
Abdoulaye Traoré is a Malian football player who currently plays for French club OGC Nice on loan from FC Girondins de Bordeaux in Ligue 1.-Career:...
who is out with a hamstring injury.
Ticketing
The Coupe de la Ligue final has been played every year at the Stade de FranceStade de France
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
since 1998, following the stadium's completion. The stadium has a capacity of 81,338 spectators. Each club that participated in the final received the same quota of tickets, which were distributed to season ticket holders and through their ticket sales at a later date. Tickets went on sale to the general public on 17 March, ten days before the final. Pricing was defined by category with Category 1 seats, the highest category, being priced at €90 and Category 4, the lowest, going for €45.
Officials
On 11 March, the Ligue de Football ProfessionnelLigue de Football Professionnel
The Ligue de Football Professionnel , commonly known as the LFP, is a French governing body that runs the major professional football leagues in France. It was founded in 1944 and serves under the authority of the French Football Federation...
announced that referee Stéphane Lannoy
Stéphane Lannoy
Stéphane Laurent Lannoy is a French football referee. Lannoy played football at an early age before moving into officiating matches. He has been a FIFA international referee since 2006. He lives in Sailly-sur-la-Lys and works as a video games distributor...
of Nord-Pas-de-Calais would officiate the 2010 Coupe de la Ligue final. Lannoy was pre-selected by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
to officiate at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
and officiated his first Coupe de la Ligue final. His assistants were Eric Dansault of Centre and Laurent Ugo of the Méditerranée
Méditerranée
Méditerranée was the name of a département of the First French Empire in present-day Italy. It was named after the Mediterranean Sea. It was formed in 1808, when Tuscany was annexed by France. Its capital was Livorno...
, with Philippe Kalt of Alsace
Alsace
Alsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area , and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km²...
serving as the fourth official.
Match balls
The Coupe de la Ligue final used match balls designed specifically for the Coupe de la Ligue. The "Tenor" by GermanGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
football equipment manufacturer Uhlsport
Uhlsport
Uhlsport is a manufacturer of football equipment. Based in Germany and founded in 1948, the company's products include goalkeeper gloves, football boots, shin pads, footballs, training clothes, and kits....
, the official provider of match balls in the Coupe de la Ligue, was created to emulate the Coupe de la Ligue trophy by including the cup's legendary golden spirals.
Rumored move
On 1 March 2010, it was revealed that the French governmentGovernment of France
The government of the French Republic is a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the fifth Republic. The nation declares itself to be an "indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic"...
was considering moving the final to another venue in response to the fan violence
Football hooliganism
Football hooliganism, sometimes referred to by the British media as the English Disease, is unruly and destructive behaviour—such as brawls, vandalism and intimidation—by association football club fans...
that occurred during the annual Le Classique
Le Classique
Le Classique , also known as Derby de France, is a football match contested between French top-flight clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille. The term "Le Classique" is modeled on the El Clásico, contested between Real Madrid and Barcelona. These meetings became important during the...
match in which the supporters of both Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
clashed resulting in a supporter being hospitalized and inserted in a coma
Coma
In medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
and later passing away due to severe head injuries. Paris Saint-Germain supporters also attacked law enforcement
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
who were at the match to provide security, which resulted in the arrest of over 20 PSG supporters with 16 of them being detained and banned from attending football matches in the country. In response to the news, Paris Saint-Germain president Robin Leproux suspended ticket sales to the club's supporters for away matches. The resulting news led to the government to consider relocating the Coupe de la Ligue final to the Stade Gerland
Stade Gerland
The Stade de Gerland is a stadium, in the city of Lyon, France and home to Ligue 1 football club Olympique Lyonnais...
in Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
in order to ensure the safety of Marseille and Bordeaux supporters with fear that they would be harmed by Paris Saint-Germain's extremist supporters in retribution if the match remained in Paris. On 3 March 2010, the Ligue de Football Professionnel
Ligue de Football Professionnel
The Ligue de Football Professionnel , commonly known as the LFP, is a French governing body that runs the major professional football leagues in France. It was founded in 1944 and serves under the authority of the French Football Federation...
confirmed that the match would remain at the Stade de France
Stade de France
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
.
Match details
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| GK | 30 | Steve Mandanda Steve Mandanda Steve Mandanda is a French international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1. He currently serves as first-choice captain of Marseille... |
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| RB | 24 | Laurent Bonnart Laurent Bonnart Laurent Bonnart is a French football player. He currently plays for Lille.Bonnart played with Le Mans UC72, with whom he began his career... |
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| CB | 21 | Souleymane Diawara Souleymane Diawara Souleymane Diawara is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a central defender for Olympique Marseille and the Senegal national team.-Career:... |
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| CB | 17 |  Stéphane M'Bia |
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| LB | 3 |  Taye Taiwo |
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| DM | 6 | Édouard Cissé Édouard Cissé Édouard Cissé is a French football player who is currently contracted to AJ Auxerre in the French Ligue 1.-Career:He is a midfielder, 1.86 metres tall. Cissé previously played for Monaco in France and West Ham in the English Premiership and Paris Saint-Germain... |
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| CM | 12 |  Charles KaboréCharles Kaboré Charles Kaboré is a footballer from Burkina Faso.- Career :Kaboré played on youthside for Association Sportive SONABEL and Etoile Filante Ouagadougou... |
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| CM | 8 | Lucho González |
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| RW | 11 | Mamadou Niang Mamadou Niang Mamadou Niang is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar club Al Sadd in the Qatar National First Division. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He wears the number 7 jersey... (c) |
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| LW | 10 | Hatem Ben Arfa Hatem Ben Arfa Hatem Ben Arfa is a French association football player who plays for English club Newcastle United in the Premier League. He plays as a winger, preferably on the left side, and an attacking midfielder... |
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| FW | 9 | Brandão |
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| GK | 40 | Elinton Andrade Elinton Andrade Elinton Sanchotene Andrade is a Brazilian goalkeeper currently playing for Olympique de Marseille in the French Ligue 1.-Titles:-See also:***... |
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| DF | 19 | Gabriel Heinze Gabriel Heinze Gabriel Iván Heinze is an Argentine footballer who plays for A.S. Roma in Italy. Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a central defender.... |
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| DF | 5 | Hilton |
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| MF | 18 | Fabrice Abriel Fabrice Abriel Fabrice Abriel in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine is a French footballer currently playing for OGC Nice.- External links :... |
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| MF | 14 |  Bakari KonéBakari Koné Bakari Koné is an Ivorian football striker who plays for Qatar League side Lekhwiya.-Early career:Like many other Ivorian stars, he began his career at the famed youth academy at ASEC Mimosas, run by Frenchman Jean-Marc Guillou in his home country. Guillou recalls: "One day, when I was passing... |
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| MF | 28 | Mathieu Valbuena Mathieu Valbuena Mathieu Valbuena is a French international footballer who plays for Marseille in Ligue 1. He plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger and is known for his quickness, technical ability, and tenacious style of play... |
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| FW | 23 |  Fernando MorientesFernando Morientes Fernando Morientes Sánchez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.His main asset was his aerial and strong goalscoring abilities. He played for a number of clubs throughout his career, including Real Madrid, Monaco, Liverpool, and Valencia... |
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| Didier Deschamps Didier Deschamps Didier Claude Deschamps is a retired French footballer and current manager of Marseille. He played as a defensive midfielder. As an international, he assisted France with victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000... |
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Ulrich RaméUlrich Ramé
Ulrich Ramé is a French footballer who plays for CS Sedan Ardennes as a goalkeeper.In a professional career which spanned two decades, he played mainly for Bordeaux , appearing in more than 500 official games and winning six major titles.A French international during four years, Ramé represented...
Mathieu ChalméMatthieu Chalmé
Matthieu Chalmé is a French football player who currently plays as a right back for Bordeaux in Ligue 1.-Career:...
Ludovic SanéLudovic Sané
Ludovic Lamine Sané is a French-born Senegalese football player who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Sané occupies the holding midfielder position, but can also be deployed in central defence...
Michaël CianiMichaël Ciani
Michaël Ciani , often referred to as Mickaël Ciani, is a French footballer of Guadeloupean descent who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Ciani plays as a central defender and has starred for several French clubs before finally settling in with Lorient in 2006, where he became nationally...
Benoît TrémoulinasBenoît Trémoulinas
Benoît Trémoulinas is a French football player of Réunionais heritage who currently plays for French club Bordeaux in Ligue 1. He plays as an attack-minded left back capable of getting forward in order to provide support for the attackers...
Alou DiarraAlou Diarra
Alou Diarra is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also deputized as a centre back if necessary...
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FernandoFernando Menegazzo
Fernando Menegazzo is a footballer from Brazil who currently plays as a central midfielder for Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab Riyadh.-Football career:...
Jaroslav PlašilJaroslav Plašil
Jaroslav Plašil is a Czech footballer who currently plays for Bordeaux and the Czech Republic national football team.-Early career:...
Wendel Yoann GourcuffYoann Gourcuff
Yoann Miguel Gourcuff is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He operates mainly as an attacking midfielder, but can also be utilized as a withdrawn striker and is described as a "playmaker of real quality" who "is an accomplished...
Marouane ChamakhMarouane Chamakh
Marouane Chamakh is a French-Moroccan footballer who plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League and the Moroccan national team as a striker. He is described as a prototypical target man and is noted for his "tall stature" and "excellent heading ability".Chamakh started his career...
Cédric CarrassoCédric Carrasso
Cédric Carrasso is a French footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Bordeaux, and the French national team.-Marseille:Carrasso joined the Marseille youth system at the age of thirteen and, despite leaving for Avignon for one year in 1998, it was there that he signed his first...
Franck JuriettiFranck Jurietti
Franck Jurietti is a former French football defender, who spent most of his career in Bordeaux.-Club career:...
Henrique Yoan Gouffran David BellionDavid Bellion
David Bellion is a French footballer who currently plays for FC Girondins de Bordeaux. He is of Senegalese origin.-Cannes:...
JussiêJussiê Ferreira Vieira
Jussiê Ferreira Vieira is a Brazilian footballer who originally played in the striker position, but now often plays as an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1.-Early career:...
Fernando CavenaghiFernando Cavenaghi
Fernando Ezequiel Cavenaghi is an Argentine football player who currently plays for River Plate in the second division.-Career:...
Laurent BlancLaurent Blanc
Laurent Robert Blanc is a French association football manager and former player. He is the head coach of the French national team, having replaced Raymond Domenech in the wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He was previously the manager of Bordeaux...
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Road to the final
| Marseille | Round | Saint-Étienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... | 2 – 3 | Marseille | Round of 16 | Le Mans | 2 – 3 | Bordeaux | ||
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| Marseille | 2 – 1 | Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
Quarterfinals | Bordeaux | 1 – 0 | Sedan CS Sedan Ardennes Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes, commonly referred to as CS Sedan or simply Sedan , is a French association football club based in Sedan. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Sedan plays its home matches at the Stade Louis Dugauguez located... |
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| Toulouse Toulouse FC Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by... |
1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Marseille | Semi-finals | Lorient FC Lorient Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian... |
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