1997–98 Coupe de la Ligue
Football tournament season
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The 1997–98 Coupe de la Ligue began on 11 November 1997 and the final took place on 4 April 1998 at the Stade de France. Strasbourg were the defending champions, but were knocked-out by Cannes in the Second round. Paris Saint-Germain went on to win the tournament, beating Bordeaux 4–2 on penalties in the final.[1]
| French League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | France |
| Dates | 11 November 1997 – 4 April 1998 |
| Teams | 43 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Paris Saint-Germain (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Bordeaux |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 42 |
| Goals scored | 124 (2.95 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Stéphane Guivarc'h (7 goals) |
First round
The matches were played on 11, 25 November, 16 and 17 December 1997.[2]
Second round
The matches were played on 4, 5, 6 and 13 January 1998.[3][4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1–0 | Lyon |
| Auxerre | 3–0 | Guingamp |
| Gueugnon | 1–2 | Metz |
| Stade Poitevin | 2–1 | Nîmes |
| Cannes | 3–2 | Strasbourg |
| Martigues | 1–0 | Beauvais |
| Nancy | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
Bastia |
| Le Havre | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Lorient |
| Lens | 1–0 | Rennes |
| Monaco | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) |
Niort |
| Saint-Étienne | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
Sochaux |
| Le Mans | 1–0 | Lille |
| Mulhouse | 0–3 | Bordeaux |
| Montpellier | 1–0 | Nantes |
| Marseille | 1–0 | Châteauroux |
| Épinal | 0–2 | Toulouse |
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
The final was played on 4 April 1998 at the Stade de France.[1][4]
