The 2011 Trophée des champions ( en, 2011 Champions Trophy) was the 16th edition of the
French super cup. The match was to be contested by the winners of
Ligue 1
Ligue 1, officially known as Ligue 1 Uber Eats for sponsorship reasons, is a French professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the French football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. A ...
the previous season,
Lille, and the defending
Coupe de France champions. However, due to Lille also winning the
Coupe de France the previous season, the club faced the runners-up of the previous league campaign
Marseille.
The match was played, for the third consecutive season, on international soil at the
Stade de Tanger
Ibn Batouta Stadium ( Berber: ⴰⵏⵏⴰⵔ ⵏ ⵉⴱⵏ ⴱⴰⵜⵓⵜⴰ, ar, ملعب ابن بطوطة) is a multi-use stadium in Tangier, Morocco. It is used mostly for football matches and big events such as ceremonies or concerts. Th ...
in
Tanger,
Morocco.
Like the previous two seasons, the idea was to promote
French football abroad, but this time more specifically in Africa and the
Arab world. The match was televised live on
Canal+ in France and throughout 77 countries in the world, a new record for country viewership. On 21 July 2011, it was confirmed by the
Ligue de Football Professionnel that Bouchaïb El Ahrach would officiate the match.
Marseille trailed Lille by 3–1 with five minutes to go but came back to win 5–4.
Match
Details
See also
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2010–11 Ligue 1
The 2010–11 Ligue 1 season (known as ''Ligue 1 Orange'' for sponsorship reasons) was the 73rd since its establishment. Entering the season, Marseille were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 21 May 2010 and the season began ...
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2010–11 Coupe de France
References
External links
Official site
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Trophee des champions
2011
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Lille OSC matches
Olympique de Marseille matches
Trophée des Champions
International club association football competitions hosted by Morocco
July 2011 sports events in Africa
Sport in Tangier