The 1999–2000 Coupe de la Ligue began on 16 November 1999 and the final took place on 22 April 2000 at the Stade de France. Lens were the defending champions, but were knocked-out by Toulouse in the Second round. Gueugnon went on to win the tournament, beating Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 in the final.[1]
| French League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  France |
| Dates | 16 November 1999 – 22 April 2000 |
| Teams | 42 |
| Defending champions | Lens |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Gueugnon (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 110 (2.75 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Richard Akiana (4 goals) |
First round
editThe matches were played on 16 and 24 November 1999.[2][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Beauvais | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Valence |
| Toulouse | 1–0 | Martigues |
| Niort | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Laval |
| Caen | 1–2 | Le Mans |
| Lorient | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) |
Créteil |
| Sochaux | 3–0 | Ajaccio |
| Nice | 1–0 | Cannes |
| Lille | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) |
Red Star |
| Wasquehal | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Châteauroux |
Second round
editThe matches were played on 7, 8, and 9 January 2000.[4][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Beauvais | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Le Havre |
| Auxerre | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Monaco |
| Troyes | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Bordeaux |
| Red Star | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Nîmes |
| Lyon | 3–1 | Amiens |
| Strasbourg | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–0 p) |
Metz |
| Toulouse | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Lens |
| Le Mans | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) |
Châteauroux |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 4–3 | Créteil |
| Niort | 0–1 | Gueugnon |
| Louhans-Cuiseaux | 0–1 | Nancy |
| Sochaux | 2–0 | Rennes |
| Saint-Étienne | 3–1 | Nantes |
| Guingamp | 1–3 | Montpellier |
| Nice | 0–1 | Sedan |
| Bastia | 3–0 | Marseille |
Round of 16
editThe matches were played on 19, 20 January and 10 February 2000.[5][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Châteauroux | 0–1 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Nancy | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sochaux |
| Lyon | 1–0 | Bordeaux |
| Bastia | 1–0 | Montpellier |
| Beauvais | 0–1 | Sedan |
| Saint-Étienne | 1–3 | Red Star |
| Gueugnon | 1–0 | Toulouse |
| Monaco | 2–3 | Strasbourg |
Quarter-finals
editThe matches were played on 19 and 20 February 2000.[6][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 3–0 | Nancy |
| Lyon | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Bastia |
| Sedan | 0–1 | Red Star |
| Gueugnon | 2–0 | Strasbourg |
Semi-finals
editThe matches were played on 1 and 3 April 2000.[7][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 4–2 | Bastia |
| Red Star | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (8–9 p) |
Gueugnon |
Final
editThe final was played on 22 April 2000 at the Stade de France.[1][3]
| Gueugnon | 2–0 | Paris Saint-Germain |
|---|---|---|
Trapasso  65' Flauto 90' |
References
edit- ^ a b "FC Gueugnon - Paris Saint-Germain 2:0 (Coupe de la Ligue 1999/2000, Final)". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1999/2000 » 1. Round". worldfootball.net.
- ^ a b c d e f "French League Cup 1999/2000". www.rsssf.org.
- ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1999/2000 » 2. Round". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1999/2000 » Round of 16". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1999/2000 » Quarter-finals". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 1999/2000 » Semi-finals". worldfootball.net.