Saturday's glamour Coupe de la Ligue final between Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille will be broadcast in 73 countries, reaching more than 200 million homes around the world. A new record!
For the most comprehensive English-language guide to this weekend's Coupe de la Ligue final, check out our Media Guide, with a comprehensive Press Kit and the Newsletter - a one-stop guide to the week's top footballing news from France.
The Coupe de la Ligue final betweem Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais on April 12 at the Stade de France is an 80,000 sell out.
OM boss Didier Deschamps was proud of his players' reaching a third-straight Coupe de la Ligue final with a 2-1 win over Nice on Wednesday, while opposite number René Marsiglia lamented the missed opportunity.
OM will face off against Lyon in the final after beating Nice 2-1 in the semis on Wednesday night, Loïc Rémy and Brandao cancelling out Anthony Mounier's strike to stay on track for a third consecutive Coupe de la Ligue title.
OL boss Rémi Garde was left in awe by his players' incredible comeback to beat Lorient 4-2 in extra time and reach the final of the Coupe de la Ligue, while Lorient coach Christian Gourcuff couldn't fault his valiant side's efforts.
There was drama in spades as Lyon fought back from two goals down to beat Lorient 4-2 in their Coupe de la Ligue semi-final, Rémi Garde's men scoring twice in extra time to clinch a place in the final on April 14.
For the most comprehensive English-language guide to this week's Coupe de la Ligue semi-finals, check out Ligue1.com's media guide, with press kits for Lorient-Lyon and Marseille-Nice.
Hot on the heels of Wednesday night's quarter-final action, the draw for the Coupe de la Ligue was made, with the resulting semi-final fixtures leaving the way open for a possible 'Olympico' final at the Stade de France on April 14.
OL boss Rémi Garde hailed his side's mettle after they came from behind to qualify for the Coupe de la Ligue semi-finals 2-1 over Lille, while René Marsiglia was similarly impressed with Nice's tenacious 5-3 penalty win over Dijon.
| Week | Attendance | Matches | Average | Cumulative | more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | 53 481 | 10 | 5 348 | 53 481 | Details |
| 2nd Round | 33 441 | 6 | 5 574 | 86 922 | Details |
| Round of 32 | 78 702 | 10 | 7 870 | 165 624 | Details |
| Round of 16 | 101 139 | 8 | 12 642 | 266 763 | Details |
| Quarter-finals | 59 732 | 4 | 14 933 | 326 495 | Details |
| Semi-finals | 27 177 | 2 | 13 589 | 353 672 | Details |
| Final | 78 877 | 1 | 78 877 | 432 549 | Details |
| Total : | 432 549 | 41 | 10 550 |
Numbers in Red : Attendances passed on by the clubs on the evening of the game
Numbers in Green : Attendances confirmed by the Stadium Service of the LFP
41,2 %
| Position | Logo | Team | Average | Average Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Olympique Lyonnais | 54 001 | 60 022 |
| 2 |
|
AS Saint-Etienne | 20 277 | 26 747 |
| 3 |
|
LOSC Lille Métropole | 17 016 | 17 963 |
| 4 |
|
Olympique de Marseille | 15 270 | 42 957 |
| 5 |
|
FC Lorient | 14 610 | 18 110 |
| 6 |
|
RC Lens | 13 207 | 41 233 |
| 7 |
|
SM Caen | 12 163 | 22 864 |
| 8 |
|
Dijon FCO | 8 494 | 16 098 |
| 9 |
|
Le Mans FC | 7 901 | 25 064 |
| 10 |
|
AJ Auxerre | 7 628 | 21 379 |
| 11 |
|
OGC Nice | 7 092 | 18 696 |
| 12 |
|
FC Nantes | 6 945 | 38 004 |
| 13 |
|
Toulouse FC | 6 797 | 35 575 |
| 14 |
|
EA Guingamp | 6 183 | 18 036 |
| 15 |
|
AS Nancy Lorraine | 6 086 | 20 087 |
| 16 |
|
Stade de Reims | 5 919 | 21 628 |
| 17 |
|
Montpellier Hérault SC | 5 483 | 32 950 |
| 18 |
|
CS Sedan | 5 100 | 23 189 |
| 19 |
|
US Boulogne CO | 4 411 | 15 206 |
| 20 |
|
Havre AC | 3 787 | 16 382 |
| 21 |
|
Tours FC | 3 605 | 11 912 |
| 22 |
|
Amiens SC | 2 849 | 11 932 |
| 23 |
|
FC Istres | 1 529 | 17 363 |
| 24 |
|
Vannes OC | 1 462 | 8 836 |
| Total : | 237 812 | 582 233 |
| Position | Logo | Team | Percentage | Average | more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
LOSC Lille Métropole | 94,7 % | 17 016 | Details |
| 2 |
|
Olympique Lyonnais | 90,0 % | 54 001 | Details |
| 3 |
|
FC Lorient | 80,7 % | 14 610 | Details |
| 4 |
|
AS Saint-Etienne | 75,8 % | 20 277 | Details |
| 5 |
|
SM Caen | 53,2 % | 12 163 | Details |
| 6 |
|
Dijon FCO | 52,8 % | 8 494 | Details |
| 7 |
|
OGC Nice | 37,9 % | 7 092 | Details |
| 8 |
|
AJ Auxerre | 35,7 % | 7 628 | Details |
| 9 |
|
Olympique de Marseille | 35,5 % | 15 270 | Details |
| 10 |
|
EA Guingamp | 34,3 % | 6 183 | Details |
| 11 |
|
RC Lens | 32,0 % | 13 207 | Details |
| 12 |
|
Le Mans FC | 31,5 % | 7 901 | Details |
| 13 |
|
AS Nancy Lorraine | 30,3 % | 6 086 | Details |
| 14 |
|
Tours FC | 30,3 % | 3 605 | Details |
| 15 |
|
US Boulogne CO | 29,0 % | 4 411 | Details |
| 16 |
|
Stade de Reims | 27,4 % | 5 919 | Details |
| 17 |
|
Amiens SC | 23,9 % | 2 849 | Details |
| 18 |
|
Havre AC | 23,1 % | 3 787 | Details |
| 19 |
|
CS Sedan | 22,0 % | 5 100 | Details |
| 20 |
|
Toulouse FC | 19,1 % | 6 797 | Details |
| 21 |
|
FC Nantes | 18,3 % | 6 945 | Details |
| 22 |
|
Montpellier Hérault SC | 16,6 % | 5 483 | Details |
| 23 |
|
Vannes OC | 16,5 % | 1 462 | Details |
| 24 |
|
FC Istres | 8,8 % | 1 529 | Details |
| 41,2 % | |||||
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