Lyon Wins Inaugural Women’s League Cup Final Over PSG in Abidjan

The LFFP took the showcase abroad through a Côte d’Ivoire partnership to boost the profile of French women’s football.

Overview

Lyon beat Paris Saint‑Germain 1-0 at Stade Félix Houphouët‑Boigny to claim the first Coupe de la Ligue féminine.
Melchie Dumornay scored the winner from a Kadidiatou Diani cutback after an Ada Hegerberg dummy just before the hour.
The final was staged in Abidjan under an LFFP agreement with Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Sports as part of an international development push.
Organizers reported 120 accredited media and an expected crowd of about 25,000 for the event.
Supporter groups criticized moving the match outside France, while both teams noted a positive local reception and now turn to their domestic objectives.