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Lens vs Nice Competition – Coupe de France Final Stadium: Stade de France Date: 22nd May 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Friday evening at the Stade de France brings the Coupe de France Final, as Lens and Nice contest the most prestigious knockout prize in French football. For both clubs, this is a rare opportunity to claim silverware on the grandest domestic stage — a single match, at a neutral venue, with a trophy at the end of it. There is nothing beyond this point in the competition. It is win or go home empty-handed.
Lens arrive at the Stade de France carrying the better momentum of the two sides. Their most recent outing was a stunning 4-0 victory away at Lyon — a genuinely commanding performance on the road that showcased exactly the attacking depth and collective energy this Lens squad possesses at its best. Prior to that, a 2-0 home defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 served as a reality check, though playing the champions at full strength provides a certain context. Before that, they ground out a 1-0 home win over Nantes — efficient, controlled, and professional. Earlier in this run, a 1-1 draw away at Nice in Ligue 1 and a 3-3 draw away at Brest complete a sequence that underlines both Lens’s attacking threat and a tendency to leak goals on occasion. Two wins, two draws and a single defeat from their last five is a record that positions them as the side in better shape heading into Friday’s final.
Nice have shown admirable defensive resilience in reaching this point, though their recent Ligue 1 form tells a story of a side that has been cautious rather than expansive. Their most recent outing was a 0-0 home draw with Metz — tidy defensively, but offering little going forward. Prior to that, a 2-1 away defeat at AJ Auxerre was a damaging result for their Ligue 1 ambitions, while before that came a 1-1 home draw with Lens in the league — the sides level in a tight affair in early May. Earlier in this run, a 1-1 away draw at Marseille and, crucially, a 2-0 away win at Strasbourg in the Coupe de France to reach this final underline that Nice know how to perform in knockout football when the occasion demands it. One win, three draws and a defeat from five is a modest return, but their cup pedigree across this campaign cannot be dismissed.
The head-to-head record in this fixture favours Nice slightly, who have won two of the last five meetings between these sides, with two draws and one win for Lens. Most recently, the sides met in Ligue 1 in early May and shared a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Riviera. In the previous encounter before that, Lens won 2-0 at home at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in December 2025. The head-to-head provides no decisive psychological edge for either side — this has been a closely contested rivalry across recent seasons.
In France, the match is live on France 2 and beIN Sports 1, with streaming available via beIN SPORTS CONNECT, myCANAL, and Free. In the United States, viewers can catch the action on Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV and beIN SPORTS CONNECT. The game is also available in Germany on Magenta Sport, in Australia on beIN SPORTS 3 and beIN Sports Connect, and in Canada on beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada and Fanatiz Canada.
Lens – Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Lyon | 0-4 | Lens | French Ligue 1 | May 17, 2026 |
| ❌ | Lens | 0-2 | Paris Saint-Germain | French Ligue 1 | May 13, 2026 |
| ✅ | Lens | 1-0 | Nantes | French Ligue 1 | May 8, 2026 |
| 🤝 | Nice | 1-1 | Lens | French Ligue 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| 🤝 | Brest | 3-3 | Lens | French Ligue 1 | Apr 24, 2026 |
Nice – Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤝 | Nice | 0-0 | Metz | French Ligue 1 | May 17, 2026 |
| ❌ | AJ Auxerre | 2-1 | Nice | French Ligue 1 | May 10, 2026 |
| 🤝 | Nice | 1-1 | Lens | French Ligue 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| 🤝 | Marseille | 1-1 | Nice | French Ligue 1 | Apr 26, 2026 |
| ✅ | Strasbourg | 0-2 | Nice | Coupe de France | Apr 22, 2026 |
Head to Head – Last 5 Meetings
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 1-1 | Lens | French Ligue 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Lens | 2-0 | Nice | French Ligue 1 | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Nice | 2-0 | Lens | French Ligue 1 | Feb 8, 2025 |
| Lens | 0-0 | Nice | French Ligue 1 | Sep 28, 2024 |
| Lens | 1-3 | Nice | French Ligue 1 | Mar 16, 2024 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| France | France 2, beIN Sports 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, myCANAL, Free |
| USA | Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, FOX Deportes |
| Germany | Magenta Sport |
| Australia | beIN SPORTS 3, beIN Sports Connect |
| Canada | beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, Fanatiz Canada |
| Japan | DAZN Japan |
| Argentina | DIRECTV Sports Argentina, DGO |
| Portugal | Sport TV1 |
| Qatar | beIN Sports HD 1, beIN Sports English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD |
| Saudi Arabia | beIN Sports HD 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD |
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