OGC Nice and AS Monaco have both booked their places in the Coupe de France last 16 after contrasting wins.
12 Jan 2026, 11:34 | Updated: 11m ago
Florian THAUVIN of Lens and Morgan SANSON of Nice during the French championship Ligue 1 football match between RC Lens and OGC Nice on 14 December 2025 at Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens, France.
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OGC Nice have qualified for the last 16 of the Coupe de France, but only after a tense penalty shoot-out against fellow Ligue 1 side Nantes.
The match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes, forcing spot-kicks to decide the outcome, with Nice holding their nerve to progress.
AS Monaco are also safely into the next round’s draw following a more straightforward victory.
Monaco beat Orléans 3–1 on Saturday, securing their place in the last 16 without the drama faced by their Riviera rivals.