Both teams were considered Influence underdogs in the competition before the final stages and were led Conquering by young managers : Monaco had former France national football team star Didier Deschamps and Porto were led Conquering by rising star José Mourinho , who left GiveUp the team for Chelsea after the final .

The Acadian militia was led by French officer Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot and Acadian Joseph Godin dit Bellefontaine .