2013–14 Coupe de la Ligue

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.

2013–14 Coupe de la Ligue

French League Cup
Tournament details
Country	France
Teams	44
Final positions
Champions	Paris Saint-Germain (4th title)
Runner-up	Lyon
Tournament statistics
Matches played	41
Goals scored	132 (3.22 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)	Edinson Cavani (4 goals)

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.

Brest (2) v Auxerre (2)

6 August 2013	Brest (2)	1–4	Auxerre (2)	Brest
18:45 CEST	Ayité 55'	Report	Ntep 51' Viale 68' Haller 74' Aït Ben Idir 90+4' (pen.)	Stadium: Stade Francis-Le Blé Attendance: 6,230 Referee: Sébastien Desiage

Tours (2) v Istres (2)

6 August 2013	Tours (2)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	Istres (2)	Tours
20:00 CEST	Ketkeophomphone 32' (pen.) Delort 87'	Report	Le Goff 30' Assis 57'	Stadium: Stade de la Vallée du Cher Attendance: 3,527 Referee: Christian Guillard
	Penalties
	Chavalerin Diawara Bouhours Bergougnoux		Barillon Sainati Bocognano Leroy Boulaya

Boulogne (3) v Créteil (2)

6 August 2013	Boulogne (3)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	Créteil (2)	Boulogne-sur-Mer
20:00 CEST	Maurício 90'	Report	Andriatsima 82'	Stadium: Stade de la Libération Attendance: 1,831 Referee: Olivier Husset
	Penalties
	Dumas Heloise Rimane Nianankoro Maurício		Andriatsima Essombé Di Bartolomeo Danilson Seck

Laval (2) v Nîmes (2)

6 August 2013	Laval (2)	0–1	Nîmes (2)	Laval
20:00 CEST		Report	Nouri 72'	Stadium: Stade Francis Le Basser Attendance: 4,358 Referee: Jérôme Miguelgorry

Niort (2) v Le Havre (2)

6 August 2013	Niort (2)	2–3	Le Havre (2)	Niort
20:00 CEST	Rocheteau 37' Martin 86'	Report	Mahrez 3' Mesloub 20' Le Bihan 41'	Stadium: Stade René Gaillard Attendance: 2,864 Referee: Alexandre Perreau Niel

Amiens (3) v Châteauroux (2)

6 August 2013	Amiens (3)	1–0	Châteauroux (2)	Amiens
20:00 CEST	Téhoué 55'	Report		Stadium: Stade de la Licorne Attendance: 2,540 Referee: Frank Schneider

Caen (2) v Metz (2)

6 August 2013	Caen (2)	2–0	Metz (2)	Caen
20:00 CEST	Kodjia 5', 35'	Report		Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano Attendance: 5,186 Referee: Alexandre Castro

Gazélec Ajaccio (3) v Troyes (2)

6 August 2013	Gazélec Ajaccio (3)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p)	Troyes (2)	Ajaccio
20:00 CEST	François 79' Poggi 117'	Report	Cabot 78' Marcos 100'	Stadium: Stade Ange Casanova Attendance: 1,308 Referee: Philippe Kalt
	Penalties
	François Poggi Rivieyran Martinez		Psaume Othon Carole Court Marcos

Clermont (2) v Dijon (2)

6 August 2013	Clermont (2)	3–0	Dijon (2)	Clermont-Ferrand
20:00 CEST	Betsch 29', 69' Dugimont 57'	Report		Stadium: Stade Gabriel Montpied Attendance: 1,851 Referee: Floris Aubin

CA Bastia (2) v Arles (2)

7 August 2013	CA Bastia (2)	0–1	Arles (2)	Furiani
20:00 CEST		Report	Omrani 45+3'	Stadium: Stade Armand Cesari Attendance: 1,981 Referee: Nicolas Rainville

Angers (2) v Lens (2)

7 August 2013	Angers (2)	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Lens (2)	Angers
20:00 CEST	Ayari 66' (pen.)	Report	Valdivia 32' (pen.) Touzghar 114'	Stadium: Jean-Bouin Stadium 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.

Caen (2) v Auxerre (2)

27 August 2013	Caen (2)	0–3	Auxerre (2)	Caen
18:45 CEST		Report	Ntep 30' Coulibaly 76' Sammaritano 90+2'	Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano Attendance: 6,298 Referee: Benoît Millot

Le Havre (2) v Amiens (3)

27 August 2013	Le Havre (2)	2–3 (a.e.t.)	Amiens (3)	Le Havre
20:00 CEST	Mahrez 70', 84'	Report	Téhoué 23', 69' Koubemba 100'	Stadium: Stade Jules Deschaseaux Attendance: 3,817 Referee: Christian Guillard

Clermont (2) v Tours (2)

27 August 2013	Clermont (2)	0–1	Tours (2)	Clermont-Ferrand
20:00 CEST		Report	Bergougnoux 5'	Stadium: Stade Gabriel Montpied Attendance: 2,572 Referee: Sébastien Desiage

Nîmes (2) v Troyes (2)

27 August 2013	Nîmes (2)	1–2	Troyes (2)	Nîmes
20:00 CEST	Benmeziane 18'	Report	Cabot 39' N'Diaye 80'	Stadium: Stade des Costières Attendance: 3,496 Referee: Olivier Thual

Lens (2) v Créteil (2)

27 August 2013	Lens (2)	3–4	Créteil (2)	Lens
20:00 CEST	Coulibaly 13' (pen.) Ducasse 79' N'Diaye 87'	Report	Lesage 36' (pen.), 84' Seck 49' Essombé 66'	Stadium: Stade Félix-Bollaert Attendance: 17,639 Referee: Saïd Ennjimi

Nancy (2) v Arles (2)

27 August 2013	Nancy (2)	1–0	Arles (2)	Nancy
20:00 CEST	Louis 85'	Report		Stadium: Stade Marcel Picot 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.

Bastia (1) v Ajaccio (1)

29 October 2013	Bastia (1)	1–0	Ajaccio (1)	Furiani
18:00 CET	Ilan 7'	Report		Stadium: Stade Armand Cesari

Valenciennes (1) v Troyes (2)

29 October 2013	Valenciennes (1)	1–3	Troyes (2)	Valenciennes
20:00 CET	Dossevi 47'	Report	Court 4' Gimbert 31', 56'	Stadium: Stade du Hainaut

Rennes (1) v Nancy (2)

29 October 2013	Rennes (1)	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Nancy (2)	Rennes
20:00 CET	Hunou 41' Emerson 101'	Report	Walter 90'	Stadium: Stade de la Route de Lorient

Tours (2) v Amiens (3)

29 October 2013	Tours (2)	3–1	Amiens (3)	Tours
20:00 CET	Adnane 13' Bergougnoux 67' Chevalerin 87'	Report	Seguin 81' (o.g.)	Stadium: Stade de la Vallée du Cher

Créteil (2) v Toulouse (1)

29 October 2013	Créteil (2)	1–3	Toulouse (1)	Créteil
20:00 CET	Belvito 32'	Report	Aguilar 51' Trejo 79' Ben Yedder 90'	Stadium: Stade Dominique Duvauchelle

Lille (1) v Auxerre (2)

29 October 2013	Lille (1)	0–1 (a.e.t.)	Auxerre (2)	Lille
20:00 CET		Report	Haller 113'	Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Nantes (1) v Lorient (1)

29 October 2013	Nantes (1)	2–0	Lorient (1)	Nantes
20:55 CET	Bedoya 73' Nkoudou 90'	Report		Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire

Guingamp (1) v Evian (1)

30 October 2013	Guingamp (1)	1–2	Evian (1)	Guingamp
18:00 CET	Yatabaré 25'	Report	Sougou 56' Cambon 68'	Stadium: Stade du Roudourou

Sochaux (1) v Montpellier (1)

30 October 2013	Sochaux (1)	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Montpellier (1)	Montbéliard
20:00 CET	Prcić 38' Corchia 115' Contout 119'	Report	Martin 48' (pen.) Stambouli 120'	Stadium: Stade Auguste Bonal

Reims (1) v Monaco (1)

30 October 2013	Reims (1)	1–0	Monaco (1)	Reims
20:55 CET	Devaux 34'	Report		Stadium: Stade Auguste-Delaune II

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.

Nantes (1) v Auxerre (2)

17 December 2013	Nantes (1)	1–0	Auxerre (2)	Nantes
20:55 CET	Aristeguieta 74'	Report		Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Attendance: 13,151 Referee: Amaury Delerue

Lyon (1) v Reims (1)

18 December 2013	Lyon (1)	3–2	Reims (1)	Lyon
17:00 CET	Gomis 58' Lacazette 61' Gourcuff 82'	Report	Oniangue 65' Ayité 87' (pen.)	Stadium: Stade de Gerland Attendance: 21,654 Referee: Saïd Ennjimi

Nice (1) v Sochaux (1)

18 December 2013	Nice (1)	3–0	Sochaux (1)	Nice
18:45 CET	Pejčinović 14' Genevois 31' Pied 34'	Report		Stadium: Stade du Ray Attendance: 15,500 Referee: Philippe Kalt

Paris Saint-Germain (1) v Saint-Étienne (1)

18 December 2013	Paris Saint-Germain (1)	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Saint-Étienne (1)	Paris
20:55 CET	Cavani 25', 118'	Report	Erdinç 78'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 45,608 Referee: Laurent Duhamel

Troyes (2) v Tours (2)

18 December 2013	Troyes (2)	3–2	Tours (2)	Troyes
20:55 CET	Court 6', 23' Nivet 90+1'	Report	Bergougnoux 5' Adnane 44'	Stadium: Stade de l'Aube Attendance: 4,141 Referee: Benoît Bastien

Marseille (1) v Toulouse (1)

18 December 2013	Marseille (1)	2–1	Toulouse (1)	Marseille
20:55 CET	Mendy 13' Gignac 29' (pen.)	Report	Spajić 43'	Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 35,621 Referee: Lionel Jaffredo

Evian (1) v Bastia (1)

18 December 2013	Evian (1)	2–1	Bastia (1)	Annecy
20:55 CET	Wass 62', 67'	Report	Ilan 32'	Stadium: Parc des Sports, Annecy Attendance: 4,053 Referee: Benoît Millot

Rennes (1) v Bordeaux (1)

18 December 2013	Rennes (1)	1–2	Bordeaux (1)	Rennes
20:55 CET	Doucouré 52'	Report	Henrique 50' Jussiê 90+1' (pen.)	Stadium: Stade de la Route de Lorient 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.

Bordeaux (1) v Paris Saint-Germain (1)

14 January 2014	Bordeaux (1)	1–3	Paris Saint-Germain (1)	Bordeaux
21:00 CET	Biyogo 48'	Report	Pastore 45+1' Rabiot 85' Matuidi 88'	Stadium: Stade Chaban-Delmas Attendance: 29,250 Referee: Ruddy Buquet

Nantes (1) v Nice (1)

15 January 2014	Nantes (1)	4–3	Nice (1)	Nantes
18:45 CET	Đorđević 48', 52' Vizcarrondo 78' Gakpé 87'	Report	Digard 17' Kolodziejczak 72' Cvitanich 85'	Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Attendance: 11,861 Referee: Tony Chapron

Troyes (2) v Evian (1)

15 January 2014	Troyes (2)	3–1	Evian (1)	Troyes
18:45 CET	Nivet 32' Gimbert 44' Cabot 90+3'	Report	N'Sikulu 69'	Stadium: Stade de l'Aube Attendance: 5,972 Referee: Bartolomeu Varela

Lyon (1) v Marseille (1)

15 January 2014	Lyon (1)	2–1	Marseille (1)	Lyon
20:55 CET	Gourcuff 24' Gomis 74'	Report	Gignac 89'	Stadium: Stade de Gerland 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.

Nantes (1) v Paris Saint-Germain (1)

4 February 2014	Nantes (1)	1–2	Paris Saint-Germain (1)	Nantes
21:00 CET	Veigneau 82'	Report	Ibrahimović 5', 90'	Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Attendance: 35,714 Referee: Laurent Duhamel

Lyon (1) v Troyes (2)

5 February 2014	Lyon (1)	2–1	Troyes (2)	Lyon
20:55 CET	Lacazette 17' Gomis 27'	Report	Xavier 35'	Stadium: Stade de Gerland Attendance: 19,168 Referee: Lionel Jaffredo

Final

Main article: 2014 Coupe de la Ligue final

19 April 2014

21:00 CEST

Lyon	1–2	Paris Saint-Germain
Lacazette 56'	Report Report	Cavani 4', 33' (pen.)

Stade de France, Saint-Denis

Attendance: 78,489

Referee: Stéphane Lannoy

See also

• 2013–14 Ligue 1
• 2013–14 Ligue 2

External links

• Official site Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine (in French)