2013 Coupe de la Ligue final

2013 Coupe de la Ligue final
Event2012–13 Coupe de la Ligue
Date20 April 2013
VenueStade de France, Saint-Denis
Man of the MatchBrandão (Saint-Étienne)[1][2]
RefereeRuddy Buquet (Picardie)[3]
Attendance79,000
2012
2014

The 2013 Coupe de la Ligue final was the 19th final of France's football league cup competition, the Coupe de la Ligue, a football competition for the 42 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) manages. The final took place on 20 April 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and was contested between Saint-Étienne and Rennes. Marseille were the defending champions, capturing their third title in a row in the 2012 Coupe de la Ligue final, but were eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16. The winner qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round, depending on their league finish.

  1. ^ "Brandão, L'homme du match et de la Coupe de la Ligue". Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) (in French). 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  2. ^ Crossan, D. (20 April 2013). "Long wait over at last for Saint-Étienne". Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP). Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Saint-Étienne – Rennes" (PDF). Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP). Retrieved 21 April 2013.[permanent dead link]