Coupe de France Final 1998
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The Coupe de France Final 1998 was a football match held at Stade de France
, Saint-Denis
on May 2, 1998, that saw Paris SG defeat RC Lens
2-1 thanks to goals by Raí
and Marco Simone
.Vladimir Smicer
scored for the Division 1
champion which could not enjoyed two successes. This final was also the first ever played in the new Stade de France
.
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{| style=font-size:90% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0
|colspan=4|PARIS SG:
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|GK ||1 ||
Vincent Fernandez
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|DF ||5 || Alain Roche
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|DF ||4 || Paul Le Guen
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|DF ||6 || Eric Rabesandratana
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|DF ||3 || Didier Domi
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|MF ||2 || Jimmy Algerino
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|MF ||10 ||
Raí
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|MF ||7 || Pierre Ducrocq
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|MF ||8 || Franck Gava
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|FW ||9||
Marco Simone
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|FW ||11|| Florian Maurice
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|colspan=3|Substitutes:
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|MF ||15|| Laurent Fournier
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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|colspan=4| Ricardo Gomes
Assistant Referees:
Fourth Official:
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{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center
|colspan="4"|RC LENS:
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|GK ||1 || Guillaume Warmuz
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|DF ||2 || Eric Sikora
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|DF ||6 || Jean-Guy Wallemme
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|DF ||4 || Frédéric Déhu
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|DF ||3 || Cyrille Magnier
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|MF ||8 || Stéphane Ziani
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|MF ||7 ||
Marc-Vivien Foé
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|MF ||5 || Mickaël Debève
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|FW ||10 ||
Vladimir Smicer
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|FW ||9|| Anto Drobnjak || ||
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|FW ||11|| Tony Vairelles
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|colspan=3|Substitutes:
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|FW ||13||
Wagneau Eloi
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|MF ||14|| Philippe Brunel
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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|colspan=4| Daniel Leclercq
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Stade de France
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
, Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
on May 2, 1998, that saw Paris SG defeat RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
2-1 thanks to goals by Raí
Raí
Raí, full name Raí Souza Vieira de Oliveira is a former Brazilian football midfielder. He was part of the Brazil team which won 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also played for São Paulo FC when he had the most glorious time of his career, and Paris Saint-Germain, two clubs for which he has achieved...
and Marco Simone
Marco Simone
Marco Simone is an Italian former professional football player in the striker or winger position. He most prominently played for AC Milan, with whom he won four Italian Serie A championships, as well as French clubs Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco. He played four games for the Italian national...
.Vladimir Smicer
Vladimír Šmicer
Vladimír Šmicer is a former Czech football midfielder and forward player. Šmicer was a devout player of Slavia Prague, the only Czech club he ever played for. He also played notably for Lens in France, with whom he won the Ligue 1 title. In 1999, Šmicer moved to England, where he played several...
scored for the Division 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
champion which could not enjoyed two successes. This final was also the first ever played in the new Stade de France
Stade de France
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
.
Match details
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|colspan=4|PARIS SG:
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|GK ||1 ||
Vincent FernandezVincent Fernandez
Vincent Fernandez is a French football goalkeeper who currently plays for LB Châteauroux....
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|DF ||5 ||
Alain RocheAlain Roche
Alain Roche is a former French association football defender. He spent significant time at the Paris Saint-Germain where he notably won the European Cup Winners' Cup...
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|DF ||4 ||
Paul Le GuenPaul Le Guen
Paul Le Guen is a French football manager and former player. He was recently confirmed as new manager of the Oman national football team.Le Guen had a successful managerial career in France, most notably leading Olympique Lyonnais to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. He has also managed Stade...
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|DF ||6 ||
Eric RabesandratanaEric Rabesandratana
Éric Rabésandratana is a former French-born Malagasy footballer, who currently works as Head coach of Jeunesse Sportive Juridiction de Saint-Émilion Under-18.-Football career:...
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|DF ||3 ||
Didier DomiDidier Domi
Didier Arsène Marcel Domi is a French footballer.-Career:A former French youth and Under-21 international, Domi joined Paris Saint-Germain as a trainee in 1994, and made his debut in January 1996...
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|MF ||2 ||
Jimmy AlgerinoJimmy Algerino
Jimmy Algerino is a former football defender.He most notably played for Paris SG for 5 seasons and then had a short spell in Italy at S.S.C. Venezia.-Titles:* European Supercup 1996 runner-up...
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|MF ||10 ||
RaíRaí
Raí, full name Raí Souza Vieira de Oliveira is a former Brazilian football midfielder. He was part of the Brazil team which won 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also played for São Paulo FC when he had the most glorious time of his career, and Paris Saint-Germain, two clubs for which he has achieved...
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|MF ||7 ||
Pierre DucrocqPierre Ducrocq
Pierre Ducrocq is a French footballer who currently plays for Kavala in the Super League Greece.-External links:**...
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|MF ||8 ||
Franck GavaFranck Gava
Franck Gava is a former French footballer, who played as an attacking midfielder.-Club career:Gava emerged through AS Nancy-Lorraine's youth system, making his professional debuts at age 17...
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|FW ||9||
Marco SimoneMarco Simone
Marco Simone is an Italian former professional football player in the striker or winger position. He most prominently played for AC Milan, with whom he won four Italian Serie A championships, as well as French clubs Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco. He played four games for the Italian national...
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|FW ||11||
Florian MauriceFlorian Maurice
Florian Maurice is a French retired footballer. He played as a striker, and most notably won the 1998 Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue with French team Paris Saint-Germain...
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|colspan=3|Substitutes:
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|MF ||15||
Laurent FournierLaurent Fournier
Laurent Fournier, is a former French footballer and now manager of AJ Auxerre.-As a player:*French championship in 1991 with Olympique Marseille and 1994 with Paris SG...
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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|colspan=4|
Ricardo GomesAssistant Referees:
Fourth Official:
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|colspan="4"|RC LENS:
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|GK ||1 ||
Guillaume WarmuzGuillaume Warmuz
Guillaume Warmuz is a French former football goalkeeper.He started his career at Olympique Marseille. He spent a season at L'OM without making any first team appearances. He then made a move to CS Louhans-Cuiseaux where he quickly established himself as first-choice goalkeeper...
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|DF ||2 ||
Eric SikoraÉric Sikora
Éric Sikora is a former footballer from France. He spent his whole career at RC Lens. He is of Polish descent.-External links:* *...
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|DF ||6 ||
Jean-Guy WallemmeJean-Guy Wallemme
Jean-Guy Wallemme is a former French footballer, who is currently manager manager of Congo.He was a mainstay of the RC Lens team which won the French championship in 1998.In August 2011 he took over the Congolese national team....
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|DF ||4 ||
Frédéric DéhuFrédéric Déhu
Frédéric Déhu is a retired French footballer who played as a central defender.-Club career:Déhu made his professional debuts with RC Lens, becoming an undisputed starter from his third season onwards...
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|DF ||3 ||
Cyrille MagnierCyrille Magnier
Cyrille Magnier is a retired French football player who played with RC Lens, AJ Auxerre, Amiens SC and Arras Football.-External links: *...
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|MF ||8 ||
Stéphane ZianiStéphane Ziani
Stéphane Ziani is a former footballer from France, who played as a defensive midfielder with scoring ability. He has formerly managing FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin.-Football career:...
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|MF ||7 ||
Marc-Vivien FoéMarc-Vivien Foé
Marc-Vivien Foé was a Cameroonian international footballer, who played in midfield for both club and country. With success in the French League, and stints in the English Premier League, his sudden death, while in the middle of an international competitive fixture, came as a shock to the worldwide...
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|MF ||5 ||
Mickaël DebèveMickaël Debève
Mickaël Debève is a former French footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder.-Football career:Debève began his career at Toulouse FC; after a slow start - only four first-team appearances in three seasons, he became an important main squad member...
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|FW ||10 ||
Vladimir SmicerVladimír Šmicer
Vladimír Šmicer is a former Czech football midfielder and forward player. Šmicer was a devout player of Slavia Prague, the only Czech club he ever played for. He also played notably for Lens in France, with whom he won the Ligue 1 title. In 1999, Šmicer moved to England, where he played several...
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|FW ||9|| Anto Drobnjak || ||
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|FW ||11||
Tony VairellesTony Vairelles
Tony Vairelles is a French football striker. He currently plays for FC Gueugnon.-Club career:A much-travelled striker or winger, the talented Vairelles started his professional career with hometown club AS Nancy before moving to RC Lens in summer 1995...
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|FW ||13||
Wagneau EloiWagneau Eloi
Wagneau Eloi is a Haitian former international footballer, playing as a striker during his career.On April 8, 2008 he was unveiled as new head coach of Haiti national team.-External links:**...
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|MF ||14||
Philippe BrunelPhilippe Brunel
Philippe Brunel is a French football midfielder, currently playing for SCO Angers. He is side midfielder or playmaker with a wide range of passing.-External links:...
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|colspan=3|Manager:
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Daniel LeclercqDaniel Leclercq
Daniel Leclercq is a retired football defender and manager.-References:*...
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