2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue
The 2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue was the 17th edition of the French league cup competition. The defending champions were Marseille, who defeated Bordeaux 3–1 in the 2009–10 edition of the final. The competition was organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and was open to the forty-four professional clubs in France that are managed by the organization. The final was contested on 23 April 2011 at the Stade de France. The winner of the competition qualified for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League and will be inserted into the third qualifying round.
| French League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | France |
| Dates | 30 July 2010 – 23 April 2011 |
| Teams | 44 |
| Defending champions | Marseille |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Marseille (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Montpellier |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 43 |
| Goals scored | 113 (2.63 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Vincent Aboubakar Brice Jovial Hasan Kabze Frédéric Sammaritano Grégory Thil (3 goals each) |
Marseille successfully defended its title after defeating Montpellier 1–0 courtesy of a second half goal from Taye Taiwo in the final. The title resulted in Marseille becoming the first club in Coupe de la Ligue history to repeat as champions.