1995–96 Coupe de la Ligue explained

Coupe de la Ligue
Year:	1995–96
Other Titles:	French League Cup
Dates:	23 August 1995 – 6 April 1996
Num Teams:	48
Defending Champions:	Paris Saint-Germain
Winners:	Metz (1st title)
Second:	Lyon
Matches:	46
Goals:	120
Scoring Leader:	Four players (3 goals)
Prev Season:	1994–95
Next Season:	1996–97

The 1995–96 Coupe de la Ligue began on 23 August 1995 and the final took place on 6 April 1996 at the Stade de France. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions, but were knocked-out by Guingamp in the Second round. Metz went on to win the tournament, beating Lyon 5–4 on penalties in the final.^[1]

First preliminary round

The matches were played on 23 August 1995.^{[2] [3]} |}

Second preliminary round

The matches were played on 19 September 1995.^{[2] [3]} |}

First round

The matches were played on 24 October 1995.^{[4] [3]} |}

Second round

The matches were played on 12 and 13 December 1995.^{[5] [3]} |}

Round of 16

The matches were played on 6 and 17 January 1996.^{[6] [3]} |}

Quarter-finals

The matches were played on 30 January 1996.^{[7] [3]} |}

Semi-finals

The matches were played on 13 February 1996.^{[8] [3]} |}

Final

See main article: 1996 Coupe de la Ligue final. The final was played on 6 April 1996 at the Parc des Princes.^{[1] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: FC Metz - Olympique Lyon 5:4 (Coupe de la Ligue 1995/1996, Final). worldfootball.net.
2. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 1995/1996 » Preliminary. worldfootball.net.
3. Web site: France 1995/96. www.rsssf.org.
4. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 1995/1996 » 1. Round. worldfootball.net.
5. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 1995/1996 » 2. Round. worldfootball.net.
6. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 1995/1996 » Round of 16. worldfootball.net.
7. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 1995/1996 » Quarter-finals. worldfootball.net.
8. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 1995/1996 » Semi-finals. worldfootball.net.