1996–97 Coupe de la Ligue

1996–97 Coupe de la Ligue
French League Cup
Tournament details
Country France
Dates28 August 1996 – 12 April 1997
Teams47
Defending championsMetz
Final positions
ChampionsStrasbourg (1st title)
Runner-upBordeaux
Tournament statistics
Matches played46
Goals scored120 (2.61 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)David Zitelli (5 goals)

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]

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

Main article: 1997 Coupe de la Ligue final

The final was played on 12 April 1997 at the Parc des Princes.[1][2]

Strasbourg0–0Bordeaux
Penalties
 6–5
Attendance: 39,878

References

  1. ^ a b "RC Strasbourg - Girondins Bordeaux 6:5 (Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997, Final)". worldfootball.net.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "France 1996/97". www.rsssf.org.
  3. ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » Preliminary". worldfootball.net.
  4. ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » 1. Round". worldfootball.net.
  5. ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » 2. Round". worldfootball.net.
  6. ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » Round of 16". worldfootball.net.
  7. ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » Quarter-finals". worldfootball.net.
  8. ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1996/1997 » Semi-finals". worldfootball.net.