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Nice 3-1 Lens, Coupe De France Final: Pierre Sage's Men Cap Wonderful Season With Maiden French Cup Title

Lens clinched their maiden French Cup title with a 3-1 win over Nice in the Coupe de France 2025-26 final at the Stade de France on Friday. Star striker Florian Thauvin opened the scoring in the 24th minute to put Les Sang et Or ahead. He then took a corner, which was headed in by Odsonne Edouard to double Lens' lead in the 41st minute. Nice pulled one back just before half-time through Djibril Coulibaly, but Lens sealed the win in the 77th minute when Abdallah Sima struck to make it 3-1. Despite Nice enjoying more possession, Pierre Sage's Lens side held firm to seal a historic win, thereby capping a wonderful domestic season that also saw them finish second in Ligue 1.

Lens players celebrate with the trophy after winning the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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Lens' Florian Sotoca celebrates with his teammates after winning the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.
Lens' Florian Sotoca celebrates with his teammates after winning the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Lens supporters celebrate after their team won the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.
Lens supporters celebrate after their team won the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Lens' Florian Thauvin holds the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after winning the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.
Lens' Florian Thauvin holds the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after winning the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Nice players react after losing the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.
Nice players react after losing the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Lens' supporters celebrate during the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.
Lens' supporters celebrate during the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Lens' Abdallah Sima celebrates after scoring during the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.
Lens' Abdallah Sima celebrates after scoring during the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Lens' Kyllian Antonio, right, challenges for the ball with Nice's Ali Abdi, left, during the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.
Lens' Kyllian Antonio, right, challenges for the ball with Nice's Ali Abdi, left, during the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Lens' supporters wave their flags during the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.
Lens' supporters wave their flags during the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Lens' Florian Thauvin celebrates after scoring during the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.
Lens' Florian Thauvin celebrates after scoring during the French Cup soccer final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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