2013–14 Coupe de la Ligue
| Country |  France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Runners-up | Lyon | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) | Edinson Cavani (4 goals) | ||
| 
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The 2013–14 Coupe de la Ligue was the 20th edition of the French league cup competition. The competition was organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and was open to the 44 professional clubs in France that are managed by the organization.[1]
The defending champions were Saint-Étienne, who defeated Rennes 1–0 in the final of the previous season. They were eliminated in the Last 16 by eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain, who won their record fourth title by defeating Lyon 2–1 in the final.
The winner of the competition should have qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League and be inserted into the third qualifying round, but Paris Saint-Germain had already qualified for the Champions League via their league position.
First round
First round matches were held over 2 days; 6 & 7 of August 2013. The 11 winners secure places in the second round.
| 6 August 2013 | Brest (2) | 1–4 | Auxerre (2) | Stade Francis-Le Blé | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:45 CEST | Ayité  55' | Report | Ntep  51' Viale  68' Haller  74' Aït Ben Idir  90+4' (pen.) | Attendance: 6,230 Referee: Sébastien Desiage | 
| 6 August 2013 | Tours (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Istres (2) | Stade de la Vallée du Cher | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Ketkeophomphone  32' (pen.) Delort  87' | Report | Le Goff  30' Assis  57' | Attendance: 3,527 Referee: Christian Guillard | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Chavalerin  Diawara  Bouhours  Bergougnoux  | Barillon  Sainati  Bocognano  Leroy  Boulaya  | 
| 6 August 2013 | Boulogne (3) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Créteil (2) | Stade de la Libération | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Maurício  90' | Report | Andriatsima  82' | Attendance: 1,831 Referee: Olivier Husset | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Dumas  Heloise  Rimane  Nianankoro  Maurício  | Andriatsima  Essombé  Di Bartolomeo  Danilson  Seck  | 
| 6 August 2013 | Laval (2) | 0–1 | Nîmes (2) | Stade Francis Le Basser | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Report | Nouri  72' | Attendance: 4,358 Referee: Jérôme Miguelgorry | 
| 6 August 2013 | Niort (2) | 2–3 | Le Havre (2) | Stade René Gaillard | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Rocheteau  37' Martin  86' | Report | Mahrez  3' Mesloub  20' Le Bihan  41' | Attendance: 2,864 Referee: Alexandre Perreau Niel | 
| 6 August 2013 | Amiens (3) | 1–0 | Châteauroux (2) | Stade de la Licorne | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Téhoué  55' | Report | Attendance: 2,540 Referee: Frank Schneider | 
| 6 August 2013 | Caen (2) | 2–0 | Metz (2) | Stade Michel d'Ornano | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Kodjia  5', 35' | Report | Attendance: 5,186 Referee: Alexandre Castro | 
| 6 August 2013 | Gazélec Ajaccio (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Troyes (2) | Stade Ange Casanova | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | François  79' Poggi  117' | Report | Cabot  78' Marcos  100' | Attendance: 1,308 Referee: Philippe Kalt | 
| Penalties | ||||
| François  Poggi  Rivieyran  Martinez  | Psaume  Othon  Carole  Court  Marcos  | 
| 6 August 2013 | Clermont (2) | 3–0 | Dijon (2) | Stade Gabriel Montpied | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Betsch  29', 69' Dugimont  57' | Report | Attendance: 1,851 Referee: Floris Aubin | 
| 7 August 2013 | CA Bastia (2) | 0–1 | Arles (2) | Stade Armand Cesari | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Report | Omrani  45+3' | Attendance: 1,981 Referee: Nicolas Rainville | 
| 7 August 2013 | Angers (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Lens (2) | Jean-Bouin Stadium | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Ayari  66' (pen.) | Report | Valdivia  32' (pen.) Touzghar  114' | Attendance: 6,764 Referee: Bartolomeu Varela | 
Second round
The round featured the 12 winners of the first round matches. The matches were contested on 27 August 2013.
| 27 August 2013 | Caen (2) | 0–3 | Auxerre (2) | Stade Michel d'Ornano | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:45 CEST | Report | Ntep  30' Coulibaly  76' Sammaritano  90+2' | Attendance: 6,298 Referee: Benoît Millot | 
| 27 August 2013 | Le Havre (2) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Amiens (3) | Stade Jules Deschaseaux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Mahrez  70', 84' | Report | Téhoué  23', 69' Koubemba  100' | Attendance: 3,817 Referee: Christian Guillard | 
| 27 August 2013 | Clermont (2) | 0–1 | Tours (2) | Stade Gabriel Montpied | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Report | Bergougnoux  5' | Attendance: 2,572 Referee: Sébastien Desiage | 
| 27 August 2013 | Nîmes (2) | 1–2 | Troyes (2) | Stade des Costières | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Benmeziane  18' | Report | Cabot  39' N'Diaye  80' | Attendance: 3,496 Referee: Olivier Thual | 
| 27 August 2013 | Lens (2) | 3–4 | Créteil (2) | Stade Félix Bollaert | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Coulibaly  13' (pen.) Ducasse  79' N'Diaye  87' | Report | Lesage  36' (pen.), 84' Seck  49' Essombé  66' | Attendance: 17,639 Referee: Saïd Ennjimi | 
| 27 August 2013 | Nancy (2) | 1–0 | Arles (2) | Stade Marcel Picot | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CEST | Louis  85' | Report | Attendance: 11,651 Referee: Mikael Lesage | 
Third Round
The round features the 6 winners of the second round matches in addition to 14 Ligue 1 clubs didn't participate in the European competitions. The matches were contested on 29 & 30 October 2013.
| 29 October 2013 | Valenciennes (1) | 1–3 | Troyes (2) | Stade du Hainaut | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CET | Dossevi  47' | Report | Court  4' Gimbert  31', 56' | 
| 29 October 2013 | Rennes (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Nancy (2) | Stade de la Route de Lorient | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CET | Hunou  41' Emerson  101' | Report | Walter  90' | 
| 29 October 2013 | Tours (2) | 3–1 | Amiens (3) | Stade de la Vallée du Cher | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CET | Adnane  13' Bergougnoux  67' Chevalerin  87' | Report | Seguin  81' (o.g.) | 
| 29 October 2013 | Créteil (2) | 1–3 | Toulouse (1) | Stade Dominique Duvauchelle | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CET | Belvito  32' | Report | Aguilar  51' Trejo  79' Ben Yedder  90' | 
| 29 October 2013 | Nantes (1) | 2–0 | Lorient (1) | Stade de la Beaujoire | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 CET | Bedoya  73' N'Koudou  90' | Report | 
| 30 October 2013 | Guingamp (1) | 1–2 | Evian (1) | Stade du Roudourou | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CET | Yatabaré  25' | Report | Sougou  56' Cambon  68' | 
| 30 October 2013 | Sochaux (1) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Montpellier (1) | Stade Auguste Bonal | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 CET | Prcić  38' Corchia  115' Contout  119' | Report | Martin  48' (pen.) Stambouli  120' | 
Round of 16
The draw for the Round of 16 of the 2013–14 edition of the Coupe de la Ligue was held on 7 November 2013. The round featured the ten winners of the third round matches and the six Ligue 1 clubs that qualify for European competition in the 2012–13 season. The matches were contested on 17 and 18 December 2013.
| 17 December 2013 | Nantes (1) | 1–0 | Auxerre (2) | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 CET | Aristeguieta  74' | Report | Attendance: 13,151 Referee: Amaury Delerue | 
| 18 December 2013 | Lyon (1) | 3–2 | Reims (1) | Stade de Gerland, Lyon | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 CET | Gomis  58' Lacazette  61' Gourcuff  82' | Report | Oniangue  65' Ayité  87' (pen.) | Attendance: 21,654 Referee: Saïd Ennjimi | 
| 18 December 2013 | Nice (1) | 3–0 | Sochaux (1) | Stade du Ray, Nice | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:45 CET | Pejčinović  14' Genevois  31' Pied  34' | Report | Attendance: 15,500 Referee: Philippe Kalt | 
| 18 December 2013 | Paris Saint-Germain (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Saint-Étienne (1) | Parc des Princes, Paris | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 CET | Cavani  25', 118' | Report | Erdinç  78' | Attendance: 45,608 Referee: Laurent Duhamel | 
| 18 December 2013 | Troyes (2) | 3–2 | Tours (2) | Stade de l'Aube, Troyes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 CET | Court  6', 23' Nivet  90+1' | Report | Bergougnoux  5' Adnane  44' | Attendance: 4,141 Referee: Benoît Bastien | 
| 18 December 2013 | Marseille (1) | 2–1 | Toulouse (1) | Stade Velodrome, Marseille | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 CET | Mendy  13' Gignac  29' (pen.) | Report | Spajić  43' | Attendance: 35,621 Referee: Lionel Jaffredo | 
| 18 December 2013 | Evian (1) | 2–1 | Bastia (1) | Parc des Sports, Annecy | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 CET | Wass  62', 67' | Report | Ilan  32' | Attendance: 4,053 Referee: Benoît Millot | 
| 18 December 2013 | Rennes (1) | 1–2 | Bordeaux (1) | Stade de la Route de Lorient, Rennes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 CET | Doucouré  52' | Report | Henrique  50' Jussiê  90+1' (pen.) | Attendance: 18,714 Referee: Tony Chapron | 
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals of the 2013–14 edition of the Coupe de la Ligue was held on 18 December 2013 following the conclusion of the Round of 16 matches. The round featured the eight winners of the Round of 16 matches and were contested on 14 and 15 January 2014.
| 14 January 2014 | Bordeaux (1) | 1–3 | Paris Saint-Germain (1) | Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 CET | Biyogo  48' | Report | Pastore  45+1' Rabiot  85' Matuidi  88' | Attendance: 29,250 Referee: Ruddy Buquet | 
| 15 January 2014 | Nantes (1) | 4–3 | Nice (1) | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:45 CET | Đorđević  48', 52' Vizcarrondo  78' Gakpé  87' | Report | Digard  17' Kolodziejczak  72' Cvitanich  85' | Attendance: 11,861 Referee: Tony Chapron | 
| 15 January 2014 | Troyes (2) | 3–1 | Evian (1) | Stade de l'Aube, Troyes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:45 CET | Nivet  32' Gimbert  44' Cabot  90+3' | Report | N'Sikulu  69' | Attendance: 5,972 Referee: Bartolomeu Varela | 
| 15 January 2014 | Lyon (1) | 2–1 | Marseille (1) | Stade de Gerland, Lyon | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 CET | Gourcuff  24' Gomis  74' | Report | Gignac  89' | Attendance: 27,338 Referee: Antony Gautier | 
Semi-finals
The draw for the semifinals of the 2013–14 edition of the Coupe de la Ligue was held on 15 January 2014 following the conclusion of the quarterfinal matches. The round features the 4 winners of the quarterfinal matches and will be contested on 4 and 5 February 2014.
| 4 February 2014 | Nantes (1) | 1–2 | Paris Saint-Germain (1) | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 CET | Veigneau  82' | Report | Ibrahimović  5', 90' | Attendance: 35,714 Referee: Laurent Duhamel | 
| 5 February 2014 | Lyon (1) | 2–1 | Troyes (2) | Stade de Gerland, Lyon | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 CET | Lacazette  17' Gomis  27' | Report | Xavier  35' | Attendance: 19,168 Referee: Lionel Jaffredo | 
Final
| 19 April 2014 21:00 | 
| Lyon (1) | 1–2 | Paris Saint-Germain (1) | 
|---|---|---|
| Lacazette  56' | Report Report | Cavani  3', 33' (pen.) | 
See also
References
- ↑ "1er et 2e tours : tirage au sort le 11 juillet". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 6 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
External links
- Official site (French)