The 2014–15

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was the 21st edition of the French league cup competition. The competition was organized by the

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and was open to the 44 professional clubs in France that are managed by the organization.

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were the reigning champions, having defeated

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2–1 in the previous season's

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for a record fourth title. They won their fifth on 11 April, defeating

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4–0 in

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First round

First round matches were held over 1 day; 12 of August 2014. The 10 winners secured places in the

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Second round

The round featured the 10 winners of the first-round matches, plus Ajaccio and Châteauroux, who were exempt from the first round. The matches were contested on 26 August 2014.

Third round

The round features the 6 winners of the second round matches in addition to 14 Ligue 1 clubs who were not participating in the European competitions. The matches were contested on 28 and 29 October 2014.

Round of 16

The draw for the Round of 16 of the 2014–15 edition of the Coupe de la Ligue was held on 5 November 2014. The round featured the ten winners of the third round matches and the six Ligue 1 clubs that qualified for European competition in the 2013–14 season. The matches were contested on 16 and 17 December 2014.

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was held 17 December 2014 following the conclusion of the Round of 16 matches. The round featured the eight winners of the Round of 16 matches and were contested on 13 and 14 January 2015.

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was held on 14 January 2015 following the conclusion of the quarter-finals matches. The round featured the four winners of the quarter-final matches and were contested on 3 and 4 February 2015.

Final

The final was held on 11 April 2015 at the

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, Saint-Denis.

Media coverage

For the seventh consecutive season, the tournament was screened in

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References

External links

Official site
{{2014–15 in European football (UEFA) 2014-15

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