2001–02 Coupe de la Ligue explained

Coupe de la Ligue
Year:	2001–02
Other Title:	French League Cup
Dates:	1 September 2001 – 20 April 2002
Num Teams:	43
Defending Champions:	Lyon
Champions:	Bordeaux (1st title)
Runner-Up:	Lorient
Matches:	42
Goals:	121
Top Goal Scorer:	Danijel Ljuboja (5 goals)
Prevseason:	2000–01
Nextseason:	2002–03

The 2001–02 Coupe de la Ligue began on 1 September 2001 and the final took place on 20 April 2002 at the Stade de France. Lyon were the defending champions, but were knocked-out by Bordeaux in the Round of 16. Bordeaux went on to win the tournament, beating Lorient 3–0 in the final.^[1]

First round

The matches were played on 1 September 2001.^{[2] [3]} |}

Second round

The matches were played on 1 and 2 December 2001.^{[4] [3]} |}

Round of 16

The matches were played on 8, 9 and 16 January 2002.^{[5] [3]} |}

Quarter-finals

The matches were played on 26 and 27 January 2002.^{[6] [3]} |}

Semi-finals

The matches were played on 2 and 3 March 2002.^{[7] [3]} |}

Final

See main article: 2002 Coupe de la Ligue final. The final was played on 20 April 2002 at the Stade de France.^{[1] [3]}

Topscorer

Danijel Ljuboja (5 goals)

External links

• Coupe de La Ligue Ligue de Football Professionnel

Notes and References

1. Web site: Girondins Bordeaux - FC Lorient 3:0 (Coupe de la Ligue 2001/2002, Final). worldfootball.net.
2. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2001/2002 » 1. Round. worldfootball.net.
3. Web site: French League Cup 2001/02. www.rsssf.org.
4. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2001/2002 » 2. Round. worldfootball.net.
5. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2001/2002 » Round of 16. worldfootball.net.
6. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2001/2002 » Quarter-finals. worldfootball.net.
7. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2001/2002 » Semi-finals. worldfootball.net.