Coupe de France Final 1966
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The Coupe de France Final 1966 was a football match held at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
, Colombes
on May 22, 1966, that saw RC Strasbourg
defeat FC Nantes 1-0 thanks to a goal by Pierre Sbaiz.
's guidance and counter-atatck, relying on the speed of young wingers Gilbert Gress and Gérard Hausser
. In addition, the Alsatian team used the catenaccio
defense with Denis Devaux as sweeper.
Strasbourg managed to annihilate Nantes' offensive power and had its task facilitated when Argentinean
Ramon Muller was forced to leave the game after 30 minutes due to injury (substitutions were not authorized at that time). In the early second half, Pierre Sbaiz was able to score from 20 meters after a José Farias
free-kick. Strasbourg held on to the score and won its second cup, the second also for captain René Hauss
who accomplished the remarkable feat of winning two cups under the same jersey with a 15-year interval.
TV reporter Thierry Roland commented that "the Cup was leaving France", an assertion that was deemed offensive by many in Alsace
. During the 1990s, Roland was still booed in Strasbourg due to this outrageous comment.
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{| style=font-size:90% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0
|colspan=4|RC STRASBOURG:
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|GK ||' ||
Johnny Schuth
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|DF ||' || René Hauss
|| (c)
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|DF ||' || Pierre Sbaiz
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|DF ||' || Raymond Stieber
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|DF ||' || Denis Devaux
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|MF ||' || Raymond Kaelbel
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|MF ||' || Gilbert Gress
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|MF ||' || Roland Merschel
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|FW ||' ||
José Farias
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|FW ||'|| Robert Szczepaniak
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|FW ||'|| Gérard Hausser
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|colspan=3|Substitutes:
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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|colspan=4| Paul Frantz
Assistant Referees:
Fourth Official:
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{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center
|colspan="4"|FC NANTES:
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|GK ||' || Daniel Eon
|| (c)
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|DF ||' || Georges Grabowski
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|DF ||' || Gabriel De Michele
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|DF ||' || Gilbert Le Chenadec
|-
|DF ||' || Robert Budzynski
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|MF ||' || Jean-Claude Suaudeau
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|MF ||' || Bernard Blanchet
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|MF ||' || Ramon Muller
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|FW ||' || Philippe Gondet
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|FW ||'|| Jacques Simon
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|FW ||'||
Bassidiki Touré
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|colspan=3|Substitutes:
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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|colspan=4| José Arribas
|}
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Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
The Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir - stadium in Colombes, near Paris, France . Named in memory of French rugby player Yves du Manoir in 1928. Was the main stadium for the 1924 Summer Olympics and had a capacity of 45,000 at the time...
, Colombes
Colombes
Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 13 March 1896, 17% of the territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of Bois-Colombes ....
on May 22, 1966, that saw RC Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
defeat FC Nantes 1-0 thanks to a goal by Pierre Sbaiz.
Context
This game featured and opposition of style and was another round in the wild discussion in France at the time between the adepts of zone-marking and individual marking. Champions FC Nantes, led by manager José Arribas, practiced the famous "jeu à la nantaise" with a strong emphasis on short passes, technical virtuosity and the zone defense. Strasbourg's strong points, to the contrary, were more in the physical abilities developed under Paul FrantzPaul Frantz
Paul Frantz is a former French football manager.-Career:A physical education teacher, he never played as a professional, a fact that did nor prevent him from earning his 3rd level manager degree - necessary to coach pro teams in France - as valedictorian in 1958. He was the first manager with no...
's guidance and counter-atatck, relying on the speed of young wingers Gilbert Gress and Gérard Hausser
Gérard Hausser
Gérard Hausser is a former French footballer.During his career he played for RC Strasbourg , Karlsruher SC , and FC Metz...
. In addition, the Alsatian team used the catenaccio
Catenaccio
Catenaccio is a tactical system in football with an emphasis on defence. In Italian, catenaccio means "door-bolt", implying a highly organized and effective backline defense which is intended to prevent goals.-History:...
defense with Denis Devaux as sweeper.
Strasbourg managed to annihilate Nantes' offensive power and had its task facilitated when Argentinean
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Ramon Muller was forced to leave the game after 30 minutes due to injury (substitutions were not authorized at that time). In the early second half, Pierre Sbaiz was able to score from 20 meters after a José Farias
José Farías
José Farías was an Argentine football player and manager. He played and coached in France.Farias played for Boca Juniors, Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Club Atlético Lanús, Los Andes, Club Atlético Huracán, RC Paris, RC Strasbourg, Red Star and Toulouse FC.He then enjoyed a coaching career...
free-kick. Strasbourg held on to the score and won its second cup, the second also for captain René Hauss
René Hauss
René Hauss was a French former footballer and coach.He spent his entire playing career with RC Strasbourg....
who accomplished the remarkable feat of winning two cups under the same jersey with a 15-year interval.
TV reporter Thierry Roland commented that "the Cup was leaving France", an assertion that was deemed offensive by many in Alsace
Alsace
Alsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area , and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km²...
. During the 1990s, Roland was still booed in Strasbourg due to this outrageous comment.
Match details
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{| style=font-size:90% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0
|colspan=4|RC STRASBOURG:
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|GK ||' ||
Johnny SchuthJohnny Schuth
Jean Schuth , most commonly known as Johnny Schuth, is a French former football goalkeeper.He was part of France national football team at the FIFA World Cup 1966 but never played for his country.-References:**...
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|DF ||' ||
René HaussRené Hauss
René Hauss was a French former footballer and coach.He spent his entire playing career with RC Strasbourg....
|| (c)
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|DF ||' ||
Pierre Sbaiz|-
|DF ||' ||
Raymond Stieber|-
|DF ||' ||
Denis Devaux|-
|MF ||' ||
Raymond KaelbelRaymond Kaelbel
Raymond Kaelbel was a French international footballer who was part of France national football team during 1958 FIFA World Cup....
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|MF ||' ||
Gilbert Gress|-
|MF ||' ||
Roland Merschel|-
|FW ||' ||
José FariasJosé Farías
José Farías was an Argentine football player and manager. He played and coached in France.Farias played for Boca Juniors, Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Club Atlético Lanús, Los Andes, Club Atlético Huracán, RC Paris, RC Strasbourg, Red Star and Toulouse FC.He then enjoyed a coaching career...
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|FW ||'||
Robert SzczepaniakRobert Szczepaniak
Robert Szczepaniak is a French retired professional football midfielder.-External links:**...
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|FW ||'||
Gérard HausserGérard Hausser
Gérard Hausser is a former French footballer.During his career he played for RC Strasbourg , Karlsruher SC , and FC Metz...
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|colspan=3|Substitutes:
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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|colspan=4|
Paul FrantzPaul Frantz
Paul Frantz is a former French football manager.-Career:A physical education teacher, he never played as a professional, a fact that did nor prevent him from earning his 3rd level manager degree - necessary to coach pro teams in France - as valedictorian in 1958. He was the first manager with no...
Assistant Referees:
Fourth Official:
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{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center
|colspan="4"|FC NANTES:
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|GK ||' ||
Daniel EonDaniel Eon
Daniel Eon is a retired French footballer who represented the France national football team.He played most of his career with FC Nantes.-External links: -References:...
|| (c)
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|DF ||' ||
Georges Grabowski|-
|DF ||' ||
Gabriel De MicheleGabriel De Michele
Gabriel de Michele Gabriel de Michele Gabriel de Michele (born 6 March 1941 is a former French football, with Italian ancestors. He was part of France in the FIFA World Cup 1966.- References :* *...
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|DF ||' ||
Gilbert Le ChenadecGilbert Le Chenadec
Gilbert Le Chenadec is a retired French footballer who represented the France national football team.He played youth football at US Montagnarde and FC Lorient. He was then spotted by FC Nantes and won the French championship twice in 1965 and 1966. He ended his career with stints at FC Metz and AS...
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|DF ||' ||
Robert BudzynskiRobert Budzynski
Robert Budzynski is a former professional French association footballer born in Calonne-Ricouart of Polish origin, who played as a defender, notably for France at FIFA World Cup 1966.-External links:* French * French...
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|MF ||' ||
Jean-Claude SuaudeauJean-Claude Suaudeau
Jean-Claude Suaudeau is a former French football player and then coach of the FC Nantes Atlantique....
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|MF ||' ||
Bernard BlanchetBernard Blanchet
Bernard Blanchet is a former professional French football player.-External links:**...
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|MF ||' ||
Ramon MullerRamon Muller
Ramon Muller is a retired Argentine football player who played in France with FC Sochaux, RC Strasbourg, FC Nantes and Stade Briochin. His son was Oscar Muller.-References:...
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|FW ||' ||
Philippe GondetPhilippe Gondet
Philippe Gondet Philippe Gondet Philippe Gondet (born 17 May 1942 is a French former football striker.He played for France during FIFA World Cup 1966 in England.-External links:**...
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|FW ||'||
Jacques SimonJacques Simon
Jacques Simon is a French former football midfielder.He was part of France national football team at the FIFA World Cup 1966.-References:*...
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|FW ||'||
Bassidiki Touré|-
|colspan=3|Substitutes:
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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|colspan=4|
José Arribas|}
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