2004–05 Coupe de la Ligue explained

Coupe de la Ligue
Year:2004–05
Other Title:French League Cup
Dates:5 October 2004 – 30 April 2005
Num Teams:44
Defending Champions:Sochaux
Champions:Strasbourg (2nd title)
Runner-Up:Caen
Matches:43
Goals:113
Top Goal Scorer:Stéphane Samson (4 goals)
Prevseason:2003–04
Nextseason:2005–06

The 2004–05 Coupe de la Ligue, a knockout cup competition in French football organised by the Ligue de Football Professionnel, began on 5 October 2004. The final was held on 30 April 2005 at the Stade de France. RC Strasbourg defeated SM Caen 2–1 in the final.[1]

First round

The matches were contested on 5, 6 and 8 October 2004.[2] [3]

Second round

The matches were contested on 9 and 10 November 2004.[2] [4]

Round of 16

The matches were contested on 21 and 22 December 2004.[2] [5]

Final draw results

Quarter-finals

The matches were contested on 18 and 19 January 2005.[2] [6]

Semi-finals

The matches were contested on 1 and 2 February 2005.[2] [7]

Final

See main article: 2005 Coupe de la Ligue final. The final was held on 30 April 2005 at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis.[1]

Top goalscorers

RankNameTeamGoalsMinutes played
1 Stéphane SamsonClermont4333'
2 Emmanuel AdebayorMonaco3227'
Cédric FauréGuingamp228'
Frédéric PiquionneSaint-Étienne242'
Alexander FarnerudStrasbourg383'
Mamadou NiangStrasbourg478'

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RC Strasbourg - SM Caen 2:1 (Coupe de la Ligue 2004/2005, Final). worldfootball.net.
  2. Web site: France Coupe de la Ligue 2004/05. www.rsssf.org.
  3. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2004/2005 » Qualifier. worldfootball.net.
  4. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2004/2005 » 1. Round. worldfootball.net.
  5. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2004/2005 » Round of 16. worldfootball.net.
  6. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2004/2005 » Quarter-finals. worldfootball.net.
  7. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2004/2005 » Semi-finals. worldfootball.net.