2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue
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The 2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue
was the 17th edition of the French league cup competition. The defending champions were Marseille
, who defeated Bordeaux
3–1 in the 2009–10 edition
of the final
. The competition was organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel
and was open to the forty-four professional clubs in France that are managed by the organization. The final was contested on 23 April 2011 at the Stade de France
. The winner of the competition qualified for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League and will be inserted into the third qualifying round.
Marseille successfully defended its title after defeating Montpellier 1–0 courtesy of a second half goal from Taye Taiwo
in the final
. The title resulted in Marseille becoming the first club in Coupe de la Ligue history to repeat as champions.
and the UEFA Europa League. The announcement makes the Coupe de la Ligue the first national cup competition in Europe to adopt the system and was approved by the International Football Association Board
(IFAB) on 21 July. The system officially began on 24 August with the start of the second round matches and will be in place until the final in April 2011.
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! First match date
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First Round
30 July 2010
12
44 → 32
Second Round
24 August 2010
6
32 → 26
Third Round
21 September 2010
10
26 → 16
Round of 16
26 October 2010
8
16 → 8
Quarter-finals
9 November 2010
4
8 → 4
Semi-finals
18 January 2011
2
4 → 2
Final
23 April 2011
1
2 → 1
, the third division of French football, and the 20 clubs that are playing in Ligue 2
. The matches were played on 30–31 July. SC Bastia
and RC Strasbourg
's participation in the competition was initially on hold pending approval from the DNCG, however, once each club met the organization's financial and administrative criteria, they were allowed entrance. Due to the unavailability of Évian's temporary stadium, Parc des Sports
, the Évian–Strasbourg match was moved to the Stade de la Meinau
in Strasbourg
.
who didn't qualify for European competition this season. The matches were played on 21–22 September 2010.
in the 2009–10 season
. The matches were played on 26–27 October.
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Note: Players marked in bold are still playing in the competition.
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...
was the 17th edition of the French league cup competition. The defending champions were 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...
, who defeated 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....
3–1 in the 2009–10 edition
2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue
The 2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue was the 16th edition of France's league cup, organized by the LFP. The defending champions were Ligue 1 club Bordeaux who defeated second division club Vannes 4–0 in the 2009 final. The competition began on 25 July 2009 and the final was held on 27 March 2010 at the...
of the final
2010 Coupe de la Ligue Final
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 competition was organized by 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...
and was open to the forty-four professional clubs in France that are managed by the organization. The final was contested on 23 April 2011 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...
. The winner of the competition qualified for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League and will be inserted into the third qualifying round.
Marseille successfully defended its title after defeating Montpellier 1–0 courtesy of a second half goal from Taye Taiwo
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
in the final
2011 Coupe de la Ligue Final
The 2011 Coupe de la Ligue Final was the 17th final of France's football league cup competition, the Coupe de la Ligue, a football competition for the 44 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel manages. The final took place on 23 April 2011 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and was...
. The title resulted in Marseille becoming the first club in Coupe de la Ligue history to repeat as champions.
News
On 20 August 2010, the Ligue de Football Professionnel confirmed that the Coupe de la Ligue would utilize the five-referee system that is currently being used in the UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and the UEFA Europa League. The announcement makes the Coupe de la Ligue the first national cup competition in Europe to adopt the system and was approved by the International Football Association Board
International Football Association Board
The International Football Association Board is the body that determines the Laws of the Game of association football.-Operations:...
(IFAB) on 21 July. The system officially began on 24 August with the start of the second round matches and will be in place until the final in April 2011.
Calendar
! First match date
! Fixtures
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2011 Coupe de la Ligue Final
The 2011 Coupe de la Ligue Final was the 17th final of France's football league cup competition, the Coupe de la Ligue, a football competition for the 44 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel manages. The final took place on 23 April 2011 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and was...
First round
The draw for the first and second round of the 2010–11 edition of the Coupe de la Ligue was completed on 8 July 2010. The first round featured 24 clubs; the four professional clubs that are currently playing in the Championnat NationalChampionnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
, the third division of French football, and the 20 clubs that are playing in 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...
. The matches were played on 30–31 July. SC Bastia
SC Bastia
Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
and RC Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
's participation in the competition was initially on hold pending approval from the DNCG, however, once each club met the organization's financial and administrative criteria, they were allowed entrance. Due to the unavailability of Évian's temporary stadium, Parc des Sports
Parc des Sports (Avignon)
Parc des Sports is a multi-purpose stadium in Avignon, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Ligue 2 club, AC Arles-Avignon. The capacity of the stadium is 17,518 spectators.-External links:*...
, the Évian–Strasbourg match was moved to the Stade de la Meinau
Stade de la Meinau
The Stade de la Meinau, commonly known as "La Meinau" is a football stadium in Strasbourg, France. It is the home ground of RC Strasbourg and has also hosted international matches, including one game of World cup 1938, two games of Euro 1984 and the final of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1988. La Meinau...
in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
.
Second round
The draw for the second round of the 2010–11 edition of the Coupe de la Ligue was held on 2 August 2010. The second round featured the 12 winning teams from the first round. The matches were played on 24 August.Third round
The draw for the third round of the 2010–11 edition of the Coupe de la Ligue was held on 30 August 2010. The third round featured the six winning teams from the second round and the 14 teams from Ligue 1Ligue 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....
who didn't qualify for European competition this season. The matches were played on 21–22 September 2010.
Round of 16
The draw for the Round of 16 of the 2010–11 edition of the Coupe de la Ligue was held on 28 September 2010. The round featured the ten winning teams from the third round and the six teams that qualified for European competitionUEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 in French football
The 2009–10 season was the 77th season of competitive professional football in France.The season began on 7 August 2009 for the Championnat National and Ligue 2 and on 8 August for Ligue 1 and the Championnat de France amateur...
. The matches were played on 26–27 October.
Quarterfinals
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Semi-finals
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Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals | Appearances | Minutes played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brice JovialBrice Jovial Brice Jovial is a French football striker who currently plays for Dijon FCO and for the Guadeloupe national football team.-International goals:-References:* *... |
Le Havre Le Havre AC Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France... |
3 | 3 | 145' |
 Hasan KabzeHasan Kabze Hasan Salih Kabze is a Turkish international footballer. He currently plays as a striker for Montpellier HSC. Formerly, he played for Bucaspor, Çanakkale Dardanelspor, Galatasaray SK and Rubin Kazan.-Galatasaray:... |
Montpellier Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city... |
3 | 2 | 166' | |
| Frédéric Sammaritano Frédéric Sammaritano Frédéric Sammaritano is a French professional football player who currently plays for French club AC Ajaccio in Ligue 1.-Career:... |
Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
3 | 3 | 246' | |
 Vincent AboubakarVincent Aboubakar Vincent Aboubakar is a Cameroonian international football player who currently plays for French club Valenciennes in Ligue 1.-Career:... |
Valenciennes Valenciennes FC Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city... |
3 | 2 | 159' | |
| Grégory Thil Grégory Thil Grégory Thil is a French football striker. He currently plays for Dijon FCO.-Career:Thil began his career at AS Beauvais. In 2005, he moved to the French side US Boulogne, then playing in Ligue 2, and was handed the number 10 shirt. He spent his career playing for Boulogne over the six years,... |
Boulogne-sur-Mer US Boulogne Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The... |
3 | 3 | 186' | |
| 6 |  André AyewAndré Ayew André Morgan Rami Ayew is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He is often referred to as simply Dédé. Ayew plays as a winger, but can play as a striker... |
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... |
2 | 3 | 346' |
 Jonathan AyitéJonathan Ayité Jonathan Ayité is a French-born Togolese football striker who currently plays for Stade Brest in Ligue 1.-External links:* *... |
Nîmes Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997... |
2 | 3 | 230' | |
| Anthony Knockaert Anthony Knockaert Anthony Knockaert is a French footballer. He currently plays for Ligue 2 club Guingamp.... |
Guingamp | 2 | 4 | 306' | |
 Christian KinkelaChristian Kinkela Christian Fuanda Kinkela is a Congolese football midfielder, who currently plays for AC Ajaccio in the French Ligue 1.- Career :He signed a two-year deal for AC Ajaccio from Ligue 1 side US Boulogne on July 17, 2009.... |
Ajaccio AC Ajaccio Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain... |
2 | 4 | 337' | |
 Jugurtha HamrounJugurtha Hamroun Jugurtha Hamroun is an Algerian football player who currently playing for Chernomorets Burgas in Bulgaria.-Personal:Hamroun was born in the town of Bouzeguene in the Tizi Ouzou Province... |
Guingamp | 2 | 2 | 97' |
Note: Players marked in bold are still playing in the competition.