football tournament season
2019–20 Coupe de la Ligue Country France Dates 26 July 2019 – 31 July 2020 Champions Paris Saint-Germain (9th title)Runners-up Lyon Matches played 44 Goals scored 132 (3 per match) Top goal scorer(s) Mauro Icardi Livio Nabab Moses Simon (3 goals each)
The 2019–20 Coupe de la Ligue , also known as Coupe de la Ligue BKT for sponsorship reasons, was the 26th and final edition of the league cup competition held in France. The competition began with the preliminary round on 26 July 2019.[1]
Strasbourg were the defending champions after defeating Guingamp in the final of the previous edition ,[2] but were eliminated in the quarter-finals in a penalty shoot-out to Reims after a goalless draw.[3]
On 18 September 2019, the Ligue de Football Professionnel voted to suspend the competition indefinitely following the 2019–20 edition, in order to "reduce the season schedule".[4]
On 28 April 2020, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced all sporting events in France would be cancelled until September.[5] On 26 June, the FFF announced that the final was rescheduled to 31 July.[6]
Paris Saint-Germain won their ninth Coupe de la Ligue title following a 6–5 win on penalties over Lyon in the final .[7]
Preliminary round [ ]
A preliminary round match was played on 26 July 2019.[1]
First round [ ]
Twelve first round matches were played on 13 August 2019.[8]
Lorient (2) v Le Mans (2)
13 August 2019 Lorient (2)1–2 Le Mans (2) show Lorient 18:45 CEST
Hamel 83'
Report
Moussiti-Oko 42' Diarra 62'
Stadium: Stade du Moustoir Attendance: 7,454 Referee: Alexandre Perreau Niel
Clermont (2) v Le Havre (2)
13 August 2019 Clermont (2) 1–1 (4–3 p ) Le Havre (2)show Clermont-Ferrand 20:00 CEST
N'Diaye 22' (pen. )
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Dzabana 6'
Stadium: Stade Gabriel Montpied Attendance: 1,785 Referee: Cédric Dos Santos Penalties
Ajaccio (2) v Valenciennes (2)
Second round [ ]
Six second round matches were played on 27 August 2019.[9]
Le Mans (2) v Orléans (2)
27 August 2019 Le Mans (2) 2–2 (8–7 p ) Orléans (2)show Le Mans 20:00 CEST
Moussiti-Oko 85' Lemonnier 90'
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Scheidler 7' , 53'
Stadium: MMArena Attendance: 6,422 Referee: Aurélien Petit Penalties
Niort (2) v Grenoble (2)
27 August 2019 Niort (2) 0–0 (5–4 p ) Grenoble (2)show Niort 20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Stade René Gaillard Attendance: 2,372 Referee: Mehdi Mokhtari Penalties
Third round [ ]
The draw for the third round of matches was held on 19 September 2019.[10]
Bordeaux (1) v Dijon (1)
29 October 2019 Bordeaux (1) 2–0 Dijon (1)show Bordeaux 21:05 CET
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Stadium: Matmut Atlantique Attendance: 11,391 Referee: Thomas Léonard
Nantes (1) v Paris FC (2)
30 October 2019 Nantes (1) 8–0 Paris FC (2)show Nantes 21:05 CET
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Attendance: 15,475 Referee: Jérémy Stinat
Metz (1) v Brest (1)
30 October 2019 Metz (1)1–1 (3–4 p ) Brest (1) show Metz 21:05 CET
Niane 23'
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Cardona 57'
Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien Attendance: 5,262 Referee: Jérôme Brisard Penalties
Cardona
Diallo
Chardonnet
Court
Battocchio
Monaco (1) v Marseille (1)
30 October 2019 Monaco (1) 2–1 Marseille (1)show Monaco 21:05 CET
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Lecomte 77' (o.g. )
Stadium: Stade Louis II Attendance: 9,883 Referee: Mikael Lesage
Montpellier (1) v Nancy (2)
30 October 2019 Montpellier (1) 3–2 Nancy (2)show Montpellier 21:05 CET
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Stadium: Stade de la Mosson Attendance: 7,655 Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj
Niort (2) v Toulouse (1)
30 October 2019 Niort (2)1–2 Toulouse (1) show Niort 21:05 CET
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Gradel 52'
Sanogo 81'
Stadium: Stade René Gaillard Attendance: 3,443 Referee: Florent Batta
Round of 16 [ ]
The draw for the Round of 16 matches was held on 12 November 2019.[11]
Reims (1) v Montpellier (1)
17 December 2019 Reims (1) 1–0 Montpellier (1)show Reims 18:45 CET
Cafaro 78' (pen. )
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Stadium: Stade Auguste-Delaune Attendance: 4,606 Referee: Willy Delajod
Monaco (1) v Lille (1)
17 December 2019 Monaco (1)0–3 Lille (1) show Monaco 21:05 CET
Report
Osimhen 19'
Rémy 45+2' , 86'
Stadium: Stade Louis II Attendance: 5,384 Referee: Johan Hamel
Lyon (1) v Toulouse (1)
18 December 2019 Lyon (1) 4–1 Toulouse (1)show Décines-Charpieu 18:45 CET
Traoré 2' , 57'
Jean Lucas 17'
Terrier 90+1'
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Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais Attendance: 21,902 Referee: Thomas Leonard
Le Mans (2) v Paris Saint-Germain (1)
18 December 2019 Le Mans (2)1–4 Paris Saint-Germain (1) show Le Mans 21:05 CET
Manzala 53'
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Stadium: MMArena Attendance: 24,425 Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj
Nantes (1) v Strasbourg (1)
18 December 2019 Nantes (1)0–1 Strasbourg (1) show Nantes 21:05 CET
Report
Da Costa 78'
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Attendance: 9,565 Referee: Eric Wattellier
Quarter-finals [ ]
The draw for the quarter-final matches was held on 18 December 2019.[12]
Reims (1) v Strasbourg (1)
Semi-finals [ ]
The draw for the semi-final matches was held on 9 January 2020.[13]
Reims (1) v Paris Saint-Germain (1)
22 January 2020 Reims (1)0–3 Paris Saint-Germain (1) show Reims 21:00 CET
Report
Marquinhos 9'
Konan 31' (o.g. )
Kouassi 77'
Stadium: Stade Auguste-Delaune Attendance: 20,437 Referee: Mikael Lesage
Final [ ]
Main article: 2020 Coupe de la Ligue Final
The final was originally scheduled for 4 April 2020 but was postponed due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic .[14]
See also [ ]
Notes [ ]
^ The final was played in front of 3,500 spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France .
References [ ]
External links [ ]
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