The 2006 Coupe de France Final was a
football
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match held at
Stade de France
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,
Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis
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on 29 April 2006, that saw
Paris Saint-Germain
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defeat
Olympique de Marseille
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2–1 thanks to goals by
Bonaventure Kalou
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Club career
Born in Oumé, Kalou started playing for ASEC Mimosas in his home cou ...
and
Vikash Dhorasoo
Vikash Rao Dhorasoo (born 10 October 1973) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Dhorasoo spent most of his career with Lyon, winning Ligue 1 twice in 2003 and 2004, and also had a loan at Bordeaux and a spell a ...
.
Match details
See also
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2005–06 Coupe de France
The Coupe de France's results of the 2005–06 season. Six thousand three hundred and ninety-four clubs participated in the cup and the final was played on 29 April 2006 between Paris Saint-Germain F.C., PSG and Olympique de Marseille. As winners, ...
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Le Classique
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External links
Match report
* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20070104175559/http://www.fff.fr/www/coup/historique/pages/hist2006.shtml Report on French federation site
2006
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Coupe De France Final 2006
Coupe De France Final 2006
France Final
Coupe de France Final
Sport in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis
Coupe de France Final
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