1996–97 Coupe de la Ligue
The 1996–97 Coupe de la Ligue began on 28 August 1996 and the final took place on 12 April 1997 at the Stade de France. Metz were the defending champions, but were knocked-out by Caen in the Round of 16. Strasbourg went on to win the tournament, beating Bordeaux 6–5 on penalties in the final.[1]
| French League Cup | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 August 1996 – 12 April 1997 |
| Teams | 47 |
| Defending champions | Metz |
| Champions | Strasbourg (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Bordeaux |
| Matches played | 46 |
| Goals scored | 120 (2.61 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | David Zitelli (5 goals) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
First preliminary round
The match was played on 28 August 1996.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Alès | 1–2 | Nîmes |
Second preliminary round
The matches were played on 1 October and 13 November 1996.[3][2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stade Poitevin | 0–1 | Dunkerque |
| Nîmes | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Angers |
First round
The matches were played on 23 October and 20 November 1996.[4][2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Nîmes | 1–0 | Beauvais |
| Louhans-Cuiseaux | 5–1 | Gueugnon |
| Amiens | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) |
Saint-Étienne |
| Épinal | 1–0 | Perpignan |
| Toulouse | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Stade Briochin |
| Troyes | 2–0 | Sochaux |
| Toulon | 2–1 | Laval |
| Châteauroux | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Mulhouse |
| Valence | 1–0 | Charleville |
| Red Star | 1–4 | Lorient |
| Le Mans | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
Martigues |
| Niort | 4–1 | Dunkerque |
Second round
The matches were played on 10 and 11 December 1996.[5][2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 3–2 | Auxerre |
| Lyon | 2–1 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Monaco | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Troyes |
| Montpellier | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Bastia |
| Rennes | 1–0 | Le Havre |
| Nice | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Caen |
| Cannes | 1–0 | Nancy |
| Niort | 0–2 | Lens |
| Metz | 2–0 | Lorient |
| Nantes | 2–1 | Valence |
| Strasbourg | 3–0 | Saint-Étienne |
| Toulon | 2–1 | Lille |
| Bordeaux | 3–0 | Châteauroux |
| Nîmes | 1–0 | Guingamp |
| Le Mans | 2–0 | Épinal |
| Toulouse | 2–3 | Louhans-Cuiseaux |
Round of 16
The matches were played on 10, 11, 12 and 15 January 1997.[6][2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Nîmes | 0–1 | Montpellier |
| Strasbourg | 2–0 | Cannes |
| Toulon | 0–1 | Lens |
| Bordeaux | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Marseille |
| Caen | 1–0 | Metz |
| Louhans-Cuiseaux | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Nantes |
| Le Mans | 1–3 | Monaco |
| Rennes | 4–3 | Lyon |
Quarter-finals
The matches were played on 28 and 29 January 1997.[7][2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Strasbourg | 5–1 (a.e.t.) | Louhans-Cuiseaux |
| Montpellier | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Rennes |
| Bordeaux | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Caen |
| Lens | 0–1 | Monaco |
Semi-finals
The matches were played on 18 and 19 February 1997.[8][2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) |
Montpellier |
| Strasbourg | 2–1 | Monaco |
Final
The final was played on 12 April 1997 at the Parc des Princes.[1][2]
References
- "RC Strasbourg - Girondins Bordeaux 6:5 (Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997, Final)". worldfootball.net.
- "France 1996/97". www.rsssf.org.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » Preliminary". worldfootball.net.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » 1. Round". worldfootball.net.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » 2. Round". worldfootball.net.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » Round of 16". worldfootball.net.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » Quarter-finals". worldfootball.net.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » Semi-finals". worldfootball.net.