Coupe de France: Probable lineups for the Nice – Lens final

Europe 22 May 2026 at 05:28

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

22.05.26 FT Coupe de France

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Nice

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Nice and Lens go head-to-head this Friday, May 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the highly anticipated Coupe de France final. The Aiglons are chasing a fourth title, while the Sang et Or are hungry for their first ever triumph in the competition.

The runners-up of France will be without Gradit, Gurtner, and Baidoo for this final. Aside from these absences, Pierre Sage has his full arsenal at his disposal.

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Claude Puel will be missing Everton and Bombito, both sidelined with injuries. Abdelmonem is away on international duty, while Abdul Samed and Ndombélé have been left out.

Nice will approach this match with the upcoming Ligue 1 relegation playoff against AS Saint-Etienne looming large in their minds.

Here are the predicted lineups:

Lens: Risser - Ganiou, Sarr, Antonio - Abdulhamid, Sangaré, Thomasson, Udol - Thauvin, Saïd - Edouard.

Nice: Dupé - Mendy, Dante (or Bah), Oppong - Clauss, Boudaoui, Sanson, Bard - Cho, Wahi, Diop

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