| French League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  France |
| Dates | 11 November 1997 – 4 April 1998 |
| Teams | 43 |
| Defending champions | Strasbourg |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Paris Saint-Germain (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Bordeaux |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 42 |
| Goals scored | 124 (2.95 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Stéphane Guivarc'h (7 goals) |
| ← 1996–971998–99 → | |
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.
First round
The matches were played on 11, 25 November, 16 and 17 December 1997.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lorient | 3–1 | Red Star |
| Wasquehal | 0–3 | Nancy |
| Beauvais | 1–0 | Angers |
| Nîmes | 3–0 | Louhans-Cuiseaux |
| Gueugnon | 3–2 | Valence |
| Le Mans | 3–2 | Amiens |
| Niort | 2–0 | Troyes |
| Martigues | 1–0 | Toulon |
| Lille | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
Caen |
| Épinal | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Laval |
| Stade Poitevin | 2–1 | Nice |
Second round
The matches were played on 4, 5, 6 and 13 January 1998.
| 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
The matches were played on 30, 31 January and 1 February 1998.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 5–1 | Le Mans |
| Auxerre | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Toulouse |
| Lens | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Niort |
| Marseille | 3–0 | Nancy |
| Martigues | 0–2 | Metz |
| Sochaux | 1–0 | Cannes |
| Stade Poitevin | 2–1 | Le Havre |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2–0 | Montpellier |
Quarter-finals
The matches were played on 16, 17 and 18 February 1998.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1–0 | Metz |
| Marseille | 2–3 | Auxerre |
| Sochaux | 1–4 | Lens |
| Bordeaux | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Stade Poitevin |
Semi-finals
The matches were played on 10 and 12 March 1998.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Auxerre |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2–1 | Lens |
Final
Main article: 1998 Coupe de la Ligue finalThe final was played on 4 April 1998 at the Stade de France.
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Bordeaux |
|---|---|---|
Simone  80' Raí 107' |
Micoud 30' Papin 114' |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
References
- ^ "Paris Saint-Germain - Girondins Bordeaux 4:2 (Coupe de la Ligue 1997/1998, Final)". worldfootball.net.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1997/1998 » 1. Round". worldfootball.net.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1997/1998 » 2. Round". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "French League Cup 1997/98". www.rsssf.org.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1997/1998 » Round of 16". worldfootball.net.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1997/1998 » Quarter-finals". worldfootball.net.
- "Coupe de la Ligue 1997/1998 » Semi-finals". worldfootball.net.
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